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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/dunkdeboffin1 on 2025-05-25 20:13:08+00:00.

Today I f***ed up by trusting a silent pass during a very important Zoom meeting.

I work from home, and today we had a big client presentation—lots of higher-ups, the whole deal. I had my camera on, my mic muted (or so I thought), and everything was going smoothly. Until I felt that familiar internal shift.

Now, I’m a seasoned remote worker. I’ve mastered the art of muting my mic, handling my business quietly, and carrying on like nothing happened. But today… today my mic was not muted.

I confidently leaned slightly to one side and tried to discreetly relieve some pressure. Unfortunately, it made a very noticeable sound. Like, cartoon sound-effect level of noticeable. And because I had just spoken seconds before, Zoom helpfully lit up my name as the culprit.

There was this awful silence. One guy chuckled. Another fake-coughed. The client, completely straight-faced, goes, “Well, that’s one way to break the tension.”

I immediately muted myself, turned beet red, and didn’t say a single word for the rest of the call.

The worst part? My dog stood up and left the room like I had embarrassed her.

TL;DR: Tried to quietly pass gas during an important Zoom meeting, forgot my mic was on, and now I’m the accidental entertainment for the entire call.