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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Old-Friendship6271 on 2025-07-16 22:30:49+00:00.

So I’m (21M) an intern at a tech company. Today I decided to really focus, so I put on my fancy noise-canceling headphones and cranked up the lofi. About 20 minutes later, I thought I felt someone tap my shoulder but didn’t really register it.

Apparently there was a fire drill scheduled… but nobody told me. Everyone evacuated. I just kept happily coding away, totally oblivious.

Next thing I know, a firefighter in full gear is standing in front of me waving his arms. Everyone was outside watching through the window while he led me out.

I got applauded by my coworkers as “Most Dedicated Employee” but my manager didn’t look amused.

TL;DR: Missed a fire drill because of my headphones, embarrassed myself in front of everyone, might now be known as the office idiot.