When you see "must have the ablity to multi task" on a job description do you cringe?

Question

Knowing that humans are truly incapable of multi tasking and doing either or any of the jobs well and that what is most likely means is the potential employer will be a micro managing "I don't care what your doing even if it was something I told you to do 10 minutes ago or the world would stop spinning I need this done now so get this done" type of boss?

Answer 1

There is no such thing as multi tasking. All one does is run round like a headless chicken accomplishing nothing of value. a lot of loose strings and half done tasks..

THey are either looking for a woman or they want a person they can push around at their beck & call. A micro manager for sure or a control freak.

As a woman I know that supposed multi tasking does not work and your run yourself ragged without completing what needs to be done in an efficient way.

Answer 2

Whenever I see 'multitasking,' my first thoughts are clerical, secretary type work... and your right, a micro-manager for a boss. I got so sick of doing clerical work in those environments that it drove me to become re-educated for the med field, lol. Haven't ever looked back!

Answer 3

I would guess it depends on what is expected of you. Hopefully the job will inform you on what is required; then you can decide whether it is the right job or not.