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Cuando tienes mucho ancho de banda, puedes lidiar con cualquier cosa
que la vida te arroje. Pero, cuando está realmente ocupado o muy
preocupado, es posible que no tenga el ancho de banda para tratar
cualquier problema adicional. Simplemente no tienes el tiempo ni el
espacio mental.
Tenemos otras expresiones que significan casi lo mismo que estar fuera
del ancho de banda. Puedo decir que he llegado a mi límite. Estoy en mi
cuello, en mis ojos o en mis oídos (puede usar cualquiera de esas
partes del cuerpo) con trabajo, responsabilidad o rellene el espacio en
blanco. ¡Estoy inundado!
Esta bien. Solo la conocí una vez cuando tenía 10 años. Pero mi madre
no puede hacerse cargo de los planes del funeral. Entonces, ahora
tengo que hacerlo.
Bien. Parece que alguien está fuera de la paciencia, así como el ancho
de banda.
Glosario:
When we talk about ourselves (and not our computers), bandwidth has
a similar meaning.
When you have lots of bandwidth, you can deal with anything life
throws at you. But, when you are really busy or seriously worried, you
might not have the bandwidth to deal with any additional issues. You
simply do not have the time or mental space.
We have other expressions that mean almost the same thing as being
out of bandwidth. I can say I’ve hit my limit. I'm up to my neck, up to
my eyes or up to my ears (you can use any of those body parts) with
work, responsibility or fill in the blank. I am swamped!
For example, let’s say you are sitting at your dinner table thinking about
an all-consuming problem. In this state, you are not able to focus on
anything else. So, if someone tries to ask you a question, you can tell
them, “Sorry. I do not have the bandwidth to talk to you right now.
Come back in about an hour!”
Now, sometimes we use the word “bandwidth” when we talk about our
brains as computers. An article in Scientific American gives us a good
example of this usage.
Okay, let’s go over the shopping list. We don’t want to forget anything.
No. But the party is next month. So, time is running out.
No. I had just finished writing three long stories. I’ll have to work
overtime the rest of the week or I’ll miss my deadline!
Sure. This morning my sister called to tell me that my great aunt died.
That’s okay. I only met her once when I was 10. But my mom can’t
take care of the funeral plans. So, now I have to.
Oh. That’s going to take a lot of time.
Yes, it is. But that’s not all. Last night, my apartment flooded from a
leak in the pipe! So, I have to fix it by tomorrow because my boss is
coming over for an important dinner meeting!!
Tell me about it! So, please understand if I don’t have the bandwidth
right now to plan for a party that is a month away!!