listening and hearing ... not the same thing...
By susan
@sueznewz2 (10409)
Alicante, Spain
July 19, 2017 7:38pm CST
This post photo describes my problem... and frustration...
The colleague I'm working with, is not listening to me. Well ... She is listening... but is not getting the information or understanding, what I want her to ...
I think I've communicated something to her... but shortly afterwards, she does something, that clearly demonstrates she didn't hear or understand what I said ...
She has lived and worked in the uk for 8 years in this line of work.., so it's not like I'm using words she doesn't understand... she just does not listern.., she's like one of the people mentioned in the quotes .., she is listening with the intent to reply... not to understand...
Do you know or work with someone like that ? it's very frustrating...
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13 responses
I think you're being cheeky aren't you... 
see you soon@maggs224 (2320)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Jul 17
@sueznewz2 You are right I was being cheeky it was just too hard to resist lol... looking forward to you coming home
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@Marilynda1225 (82710)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I have a relative that is like that. Just listens enough to come back with a reply and I hate talking to him for just that reason.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
25 Jul 17
Yes @Marilynda I can see that would be dififficult...
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
21 Jul 17
lol I know this is not funny but it sounds like most men!! Yes, I know exactly what you mean and I am not sure there is a cure for this problem. I would be extremely frustrated as well.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
24 Jul 17
it's sort of funny... @BelleStarr many people have also mentioned in their responses....
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
20 Jul 17
I am married to one! He hears me but pays no attention. I thought it was just him LOL!
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
20 Jul 17
Yes, I had that experience. It's even more frustrating when they didn't show that they didn't understand and didn't want to ask questions.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Jul 17
thats exactly what she does too @cahaya1983 
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Jul 17
i feel yer frustration, hon. i worked with many folks 'f that nature o'er the years, particularly'n the medical field. e'en if'n ya asked 'em to repeat what'cha said, 'n they did, such didn't seem to sink 'nto their brains??1 person likes this
@popciclecold (38637)
• United States
25 Jul 17
That is frustrating. I know how that can be
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@celticeagle (166761)
• Boise, Idaho
20 Jul 17
Sounds it may look like she is listening but she isn't. I was married to someone like this for ten years. You should find an article on listening and send it to her.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Jul 17
I know what you mean... @Juliaacv we can all get like it sometimes... but she seems to be in that way permanently...,
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@carexing25 (1822)
• Philippines
20 Jul 17
unintentionally, I am like that at times. especially when I get upset and too stressed with my work.. when it happens, I ask permission to leave my workplace, go home and rest.. the next day, I double my time to catch up with the missed tasks
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
21 Jul 17
I think we all do at some point... @carexing25 but we do residential work... she can't go home until she feels better..but I'm glad it works for you...
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
25 Jul 17
No not really but see that it could be very frustrating after a while and difficult to correct.
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