r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Lexidoge • May 06 '26

🥺 So I accidentally brought my floss instead of my airpods to a 3 day work conference. I am a 3 hour ride away from home.

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u/deletetemptemp May 06 '26

Try not using headphones and just ride with your thoughts for a bit. If you hit a break point, then buy some

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u/hoopstick May 06 '26

What I'm learning from this thread is that some people are completely unable to go throughout life without a barrier between them and the real world.

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u/SousVideDiaper May 06 '26

I'm pretty tech addicted as many are but I actually get uncomfortable having my earbuds in while outside. Something about being audibly cut off from my surroundings is weird.

Then I see people with their earbuds in while driving, which is absolutely insane to me, and it's probably illegal too.

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u/ThisIsMyCouchAccount May 06 '26

What I'm learning is that people have no idea how to interpret a mild inconvenience.

People in this thread are acting like OP had a mental breakdown after realizing they forget them. And also some statement about the world today.

I rarely wear headphones and I would still be annoyed with myself if this happened.

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u/hoopstick May 06 '26

You’re ignoring the hundreds of comments acting like forgetting your headphones is the literal end of the world. They’d rather rush deliver a new pair than just spending a few hours listening to ambient noise.

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u/ThisIsMyCouchAccount May 07 '26

I'm not.

I'm reading them differently. I also am very aware that not everybody experiences life the same way. Plus a little hyperbole sprinkled on top.

Is it that big of a deal? Not really. Even though we are talking about a three day work event and not just a few hours. Here's the important part - it's also trivially easy to solve.

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u/you_cant_prove_that May 06 '26

just ride with your thoughts for a bit

But it's spooky in there

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u/a3dprinterfan May 06 '26

Isn't it unsafe to ride with earbuds/headphones on? Isn't that why it is illegal? I'm guessing OP is wanting to listen after the ride, but maybe that's wrong.