If I walk three steps, I've pretty much forgotten it—it's not a design that prevents forgetting, it's a design that's okay with forgetting.

This is sudden, but

I am an expert at being forgetful.

While working, I think,
"Oh, I need to go get that!"

Trot, trot, trot...What was it again???

My boss says,
"Do that later, okay?"

He calls out to me.

I reply energetically,
"Yes!!"
and finish the task I'm currently working on.

...By the time I'm done,I've even forgotten that he spoke to me at all.

"I'll bring that tomorrow."

I arrive at the warehouse.
I forget to load it into the car, go home, and sleep..

The next morning.

"Oh, I didn't load that yesterday. I have to make sure I don't forget."

I arrive at the warehouse.
Once I get out of the car, I've forgotten..

Usually, it's always like that.

I forget so much it's an insult to chickens.

There was a time when I felt down about it, but
now

it has become my special skill.

Turning a weakness into a special move

I can never overcome it.
It's just how my brain is wired, I'm sure.

If so, I'll make it my special skill.

No, isn't that just making excuses?
You might think that.

Well, that's mostly true.

But there is something very important.

Don't blame yourself for it.

If you always mess up, you'll stay negative forever.
That affects your work, and it doesn't make people around you feel good either.

It affects your work,
and it doesn't make people around you feel good.

It's just right to proudly turn it into a self-deprecating joke instead.

The goal is a self-deprecating joke you can laugh at.

Right here.
This will be on the test, haha.

This is really, truly the key point,

you can't laugh at just any mistake.

If you try to make it a self-deprecating joke,
people will hate you for just making excuses.

Therefore,show the measures you've taken to cover for it properly.

This is not a way to avoid forgetting.

It's a way to be okay even if you do forget.

Only then do you activate the 'making excuses' part.

Expose your shame proactively.

Part one, long live talking to yourself

"Oh, I have to go get that!"

— This is not a voice in your head.
It is speaking directly to your brain.

In short, it's talking to yourself where others can hear you.

People who mutter to themselves are treated like weirdos.
That's exactly what I want.

Thanks to this,

“Ah, I forgot what I was supposed to bring!”
(talking to myself)

“You said something about XX earlier.”

A reply comes back from out of nowhere.

To me, everyone around me is
collectively just 'Hey, Alexa!'

Part 2: The most convenient notepad is your own hand

“Make sure you do that later.”

“Yes!!”

…rustle rustle.
Ta-da! Permanent markerrrr!!

Yes, I always carry a permanent marker with me.

The moment I'm told something,

I write it in big letters on the back of my hand.

Never, out of embarrassment,
write it on a part that gets hidden by your sleeve.

Because I'll forget that I even wrote it… lol

If I'm lucky,
I hope someone will come up to me and ask,

“Hey, what's that written on you?”

I mean, you can tell just by looking at it anyway lol

Part 3: Turn your frustrations to your advantage

"Oh, I should bring that tomorrow."

...Rustle, rustle.
Ta-da! Pioran tape!

*Also known as P-cut. Refers to wide masking tape.

A combo move with the permanent marker I always carry.

I don't always carry masking tape, but
it's usually lying around the job site.

If I can't find it right away,
I write a note on the back of my hand.

During a break or similar time, I copy it onto the masking tape and

stick it to the steering wheel of the car.

It doesn't necessarily have to be the steering wheel.
The door handle is fine too.
Near the speedometer is also fine.

Anyway, stick it somewhere incredibly annoying.

Somewhere that's constantly in your line of sight and just plain bothersome.

This isn't the time to be saying,
"That looks uncool!"

It is essential equipment to protect
my mental state tomorrow and
the progress of the job site.

For anything else, or
if the note is too long,

I use a sticky note app widget on my smartphone.

I have it displayed nice and big on the home screen.

I always open my smartphone.
If something is written there, I'll see it.

The timing depends on opening the smartphone, but
it works reasonably well.

Organizing, stylish wallpapers♡

and things like that are absolutely no help to me whatsoever.

Oh, is "standby screen" an obsolete term? lol

That's when it first becomes a self-deprecating joke.

"Hey, you're talking to yourself too loudly!"

"I can't work without my senior, Alexa! (´>ω∂`)☆"

"Hey, if you write on a spot like that with a permanent marker, it won't come off easily, you know?"

"Nah, it actually comes off surprisingly well! If it's still there, maybe I haven't washed my hands!! (´∀｀*)hehe"

"Who put tape in a place like this!"

"...That would be me, is there a problem? ( ΦωΦ )✨"

Perhaps this is the most important part.

And,
the clincher is,

when you forget something you seriously shouldn't have.

"I am terribly, terribly sorry!!!"

The moment you realize it,
as soon as possible,
first and foremost,
sincerely,
without trying to cover it up,

apologize.

You must not try to hide it or make excuses.

When it comes to light at the exact moment it's absolutely needed,
it's already too late.
It might become a problem that can't be solved just by apologizing.

You will end up causing a great deal of trouble for everyone.

Even though you are in a position to ask for help with your own mistake,
this is no time to be protecting yourself.

Apologize with all your heart.

Even for a mistake you cannot recover from on your own,

with the wisdom of an experienced senior,
with the guidance of your boss,

In many cases, someone will cover for you.

If they cover for you,
make sure to thank them properly.

I am very sorry for causing extra trouble with today's matter. Thank you for following up on it.

You don't have to be stiff all the time.
You should just enjoy your work.

However,
thinking that you can just coast because you're friends.

That won't fly.

When necessary,
you can maintain a sincere attitude.

That is why,
even if you're a bit of a clown, people will laugh with you.

I believe that is how I have built up trust.

For me,

a shortcoming that cannot be overcome,

is something to be elevated into a joke.