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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/GentleMindWaves on 2026-01-03 05:45:23+00:00.
Today I messed up and it is one of those mistakes that just gets worse very time think about it
I had virtual work meeting this morning with my ta and some higher ups. It was important enough to be professional. I was already stressed tired and running n coffee
People were doing that awkward small talk before the real meeting tarted. Someone asked how is everyone doing today
I answered honestly. Not the polite good thanks kind but way too honest. I started talking about how overwhelm have been how little I slept how burned out I feel and ho the job has been draining me. I even joked about questioning my life choices.
The room went completely quiet. I thought my mic ct out. It had not. They were just silent while I ranted
My manage cleared their throat and moved straight to the agenda. No n acknowledge what I said. Some coworkers avoided eye contact. One person ave an awkward smile. I wanted to disappear/
Now I cannot focus on anything. I keep thinking I sounded completely unprofessional and that everyone now sees me as unstable or unable t handle pressure
Nothing bad has happened but yet the embarrassment will not stop. Lesson learned work meetings are not therapy and how are you is a trap
TLDR TIFU by being to hones about burnout when asked how are you in a work meeting an now cringe at my ruined professional image