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The original was posted on /r/tifu by /u/Outrageous-Wait-3101 on 2026-05-27 02:06:30+00:00.

I feel like such an idiot today so I just need to share because there’s no way I can tell my partner. I’m so incredibly embarrassed and I feel like my brain has been overloaded with work and other stuff.

I went to work today, as usual, I arrived around 9 ish. Usually, I use my keys to access my office but because I was working in a different office today, I didn’t need them. It’s now almost 7pm, I’m about to leave when I realize I don’t have my keys. I empty my bag in desperation and I can’t find them. I tend to be pretty forgetful but I don’t panic quite yet because I don’t always have a specific spot for my keys in my bag. At this point, I knew I probably left them in the car, so I go downstairs and it’s an open parking lot.

As I approach my car, I hear the engine running and I thought “no fucking way”…… My car was on for over 8 HOURS, just sitting idle, doors unlocked in the fucking parking lot. As if gas prices were not expensive enough😭

I mean I’m just 😶.. I have no words. Words have failed me at this point.

Hoping I didn’t ruin my car since I just bought it a few months ago.

TL;DR: I left my car on for hours while I was working and now I’m questioning what possible state can my mind be in for me to do this. Hoping my car doesn’t suddenly die on me or something 🫩