if (shutdown && runningTasks == 0) {
          return true;
        } else if (nanos <= 0) {
          return false;
        } else {
          long now = System.nanoTime();
          NANOSECONDS.timedWait(lock, nanos);
          nanos -= System.nanoTime() - now; // subtract the actual time we waited
        }
      }
    }
  }

  /**