What is "They can't be bothered, other things come up."? Hello, What does "They can't be bothered, other things come up." mean in this context? “Get to numbers. Tell him you're going to call his distributor right there and place the order. Use your phone, pass it to the manager. If you just leave it to them, a lot can go wrong. They can't be bothered, other things come up. Sam, if you can get in here, it would be a real achievement.”