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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Old-Court-6295 on 2025-06-24 02:11:16+00:00.

I got through 7 rounds of interviews to get my job and I was super excited to start. On my first day of work, I was introduced to my team and a couple of others from top management. They were rearranging cubicles so I was sitting away from my team.

My company is very much a startup culture and most people they hire are converted from co-ops to full time so they all know each other. I was already feeling a little out of place. Throughout the day, I tried to introduce myself to everyone I met. Maintaining good rapport with everybody is important in startups.

In the afternoon, I saw this man walking around the office talking to people. He comes to my cubicle asks me my name and what I’m working on. I answer his questions and say “you are?” He told me his name and walked away. Two days later one of my teammates told me he is our CEO.

I lost it 🤯 I am so stupid. I didn’t look up what my CEO looks like. I was soo embarrassed. My colleagues still use it as ammunition to make fun of me!!! In a weird way it brought us closer together. I felt part of the team.

CEO now seems to like me and we talk often but I’ll never forget my first day. Even if I want to forget, my team won’t let me!

Is it just me or does everyone screw up on their first day?

Edit: My teammates are the best. Everybody is super young so we’re all goofy and silly with each other which is why I said it brought us closer together. Made me feel included!

TLDR: On my first day of work, I asked my CEO who he was and my colleagues will not let me live it down!!