Post your most recent "brain on autopilot" moment

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
I recently placed a bottle of dishwashing detergent in the refrigerator for no particular reason. I didn't realize it until I had shut the door to it. I guess that I had though it was a gallon of milk or something at the time.

I do that kind of shit all the time. I remember when I was a kid the washing machine was right next to the kitchen garbage can. One day I brought my dirty clothes to the kitchen, threw them all in the trash and got halfway back to my room before I realized something was amiss.

 

[NuclearNed]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
I recently placed a bottle of dishwashing detergent in the refrigerator for no particular reason. I didn't realize it until I had shut the door to it. I guess that I had though it was a gallon of milk or something at the time.

I do that kind of shit all the time. I remember when I was a kid the washing machine was right next to the kitchen garbage can. One day I brought my dirty clothes to the kitchen, threw them all in the trash and got halfway back to my room before I realized something was amiss.

Something similar - we have a trash can right next to the toilet. I've caught myself a million times on the verge of throwing something into the wrong one.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
I recently placed a bottle of dishwashing detergent in the refrigerator for no particular reason. I didn't realize it until I had shut the door to it. I guess that I had though it was a gallon of milk or something at the time.

I do that kind of shit all the time. I remember when I was a kid the washing machine was right next to the kitchen garbage can. One day I brought my dirty clothes to the kitchen, threw them all in the trash and got halfway back to my room before I realized something was amiss.

Something similar - we have a trash can right next to the toilet. I've caught myself a million times on the verge of throwing something into the wrong one.

Yeah, me too. I think god may have hardwired an additional failsafe into the human brain for just such occasions involving toilets, because I've never actually tossed, say, an old lotion tube or empty toothpaste into the toilet...but I have come close many times

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: NuclearNed
Normal morning: The regular guard at the entrance of our facility checks my id.
regular guard: "Have a great day"
me: "Thanks!"

Today: A new guard at the entrance of our facility checks my id.
new guard: "How are you doing today?"
me: "uh, Thanks?"

i always mess up and answer "you too" when one person says "have a nice day" and the next one says something different like "i appreciate the help". i just did this friday to a customer, he had a puzzled look on his face, hope he doesnt think im a moron now lol.

 

[BrownTown]

My biggest one is when I get on the internet to look up like one specific piece of information, but then as soon as I'm on the interwebs I just go and check all my normal sites and completely forget about why I was there in the first place only to get back to work and then realize I need to go back and look something up again.

 

[hanoverphist]

Originally posted by: legoman666

Originally posted by: chrisg22

Originally posted by: evident
i have 3 floors at my work. i work on the 3rd floor

when i get on the elevator, i push 3. sometimes there are other people there that get off at the second floor. i always walk out at the first elevator stop lol

haha, that happens a lot at my office. I've only done it a couple times, but it happens pretty much every day where someone gets off the elevator with me and you see them kind of awkwardly look around and try to hide the fact they got off on the wrong floor.

whenever i get off on the wrong floor, i just keep going and wait for the elevator to close and call another one, rather than turn around and get back in.

not me, i stick my foot in front of the door and call myself a bonehead. usually people give the half smile of acknowledgment and then resume ignoring each other.

 

[imported_yovonbishop]

Working in a restaurant has really messed me up. I tell everyone "Thanks, have a great day" or "Thanks for coming". This isn't a problem when I'm working, except I tell that to cashiers and tellers at grocery stores and banks out of habit. They look at me funny sometimes.

 

[trmiv]

Went to the store to get kitty litter, totally needed kitty litter since the cat was out. I had been reminding myself all day, "stop at the store for kitty litter." So I get to the store, buy about six other things since I was there, get home and realize I forgot to buy the frigging kitty litter, the entire reason I went there in the first place.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: NuclearNed

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: MovingTarget
I recently placed a bottle of dishwashing detergent in the refrigerator for no particular reason. I didn't realize it until I had shut the door to it. I guess that I had though it was a gallon of milk or something at the time.

I do that kind of shit all the time. I remember when I was a kid the washing machine was right next to the kitchen garbage can. One day I brought my dirty clothes to the kitchen, threw them all in the trash and got halfway back to my room before I realized something was amiss.

Something similar - we have a trash can right next to the toilet. I've caught myself a million times on the verge of throwing something into the wrong one.

Yeah, me too. I think god may have hardwired an additional failsafe into the human brain for just such occasions involving toilets, because I've never actually tossed, say, an old lotion tube or empty toothpaste into the toilet...but I have come close many times

haha, just make sure the stuff that goes in the toilet actually goes in the toilet!

 

[rikadik]

I commonly have a pot of yoghurt, go to the bin, throw away the pot, then go to the dishwasher to put the spoon in.

But then I look in my hands and there is no spoon... just an empty yoghurt pot.

I then have to go and get the spoon out of the bin. Lol

 

[ScottyB]

Usually, I keep my keys in my left pocket and can feel them when they are there or not. I couldn't feel my keys in my pocket in one day and started rubbing my legs, looking for the keys. I checked my other pockets for the keys and became desperate when I could not locate them. How was I to get into my room? I was locked out. I had no spare and would have to get a new lock installed. Then I realized I was driving down the highway at 60 mph. Doh!

 

[MyThirdEye]

Whenever i am joking with my friends, i use the phrase, diaf a lot. a teacher made me angry today, and i told him to diaf. not a very good turnout.

 

[Tremulant]

I got a $50 GC to Circuit City, so I decided to buy some DVD-Rs and a movie. Got to the checkout and pulled out my AMEX to pay and was about to sign when my brother pointed out to me that I had the gift card.

I've also put cereal in the fridge and milk in the pantry, though I usually catch myself before closing the pantry door.

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: PimpJuice

Originally posted by: Jeff7
<Cites thread as containing numerous examples of why small-talk can be utterly useless.>

small-talk > akward silence

Silences need not be awkward. Why does silence need to be filled with mindless chatter?
"Oh look, there is dust in the corner. You know, dust is a funny thing. Did you know that most dust is made of dead human skin? Do you like cheese? Isn't cheese weird, I mean, most of the time, when milk turns solid, you throw it out, but cheese is solidified milk that can be months or even years old, and it gets that way partly through bacterial action. Did you know that bacteria appeared almost 3 billion years ago? Some bacteria can even survive the vacuum of space...........wouldn't you have preferred it that we both just rode the elevator in silence rather than having to listen to this mindless babble?"

Originally posted by: trmiv
Went to the store to get kitty litter, totally needed kitty litter since the cat was out. I had been reminding myself all day, "stop at the store for kitty litter." So I get to the store, buy about six other things since I was there, get home and realize I forgot to buy the frigging kitty litter, the entire reason I went there in the first place.

If it's one thing like that, stay focused on the one item you need. Get it in your basket, and then start browsing around.

Originally posted by: Tremulant
I got a $50 GC to Circuit City, so I decided to buy some DVD-Rs and a movie. Got to the checkout and pulled out my AMEX to pay and was about to sign when my brother pointed out to me that I had the gift card.

I'm usually that way with coupons. They'd get stashed in my pocket or with the cash in my wallet (which I never use anyway), and they'd end up forgotten and expired.
New tactic: put them in front of my credit card. That way I can't miss them when I'm ready to pay.
It's how I remember to bring certain items with me before leaving my apartment - association with things I need, namely my car keys. I'm not going anywhere without them, so if I need to bring something, it gets grouped with my keys. If it's in the way, it gets set right in front of the door, so that I need to do something with it before I can leave.

 

[SacrosanctFiend]

The HR Assistant knocks on my office door daily at 12:00pm to get my lunch order, and she's never late.

Usual Exchange
*knock knock knock*
/door opens
Me: "Get me a turkey with mustard and diet coke"
Her: "Okie dokie"
/door shuts

Thursday's Exchange
*knock knock knock*
/door opens
Me: "Get me a reuben with a diet coke"
Vice President of Human Resources: *ahem*
Me: *looks up, shakes in fear*
VP: I just wanted to remind you about *blah blah blah, boring work stuff*
Me: Uh....ok *half-smile*
VP: *shakes his head*
/door shuts

 

[imported_Imp]

lol

I screw up those "How are you?" questions all the time. I'm expecting "Have a great day" or "Thank you" so I just say "You too" in response. Sometimes I catch it at the you, but it takes me about 5 seconds to figure out the proper response...

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: ScottyB
Usually, I keep my keys in my left pocket and can feel them when they are there or not. I couldn't feel my keys in my pocket in one day and started rubbing my legs, looking for the keys. I checked my other pockets for the keys and became desperate when I could not locate them. How was I to get into my room? I was locked out. I had no spare and would have to get a new lock installed. Then I realized I was driving down the highway at 60 mph. Doh!

HaHa! Yes, same thing. Everytime I get up to go anywhere I place each of my hands on their respective pockets to confirm that my wallet and keys are where they are suppose to be. And sometimes I do it while driving and panic when the keys aren't in the pocket.

 

[Feneant2]

I remember going in the elevator once on the first floor, hitting the button (but not swiping my card so nothing happened), waiting a few seconds, door opened and I stepped out on the first floor extremely confused and not knowing where I was...

 

[djheater]

When my daughter was a baby, my wife would often sit in the back with her to quiet her if she was fussy.
We loaded the car up, and she put the baby in. I heard her door close and took off. I got all the way home before I realized I had left her standing on the curb... I kept wondering why she wasn't hushing the baby, but I never once turned around and looked. I was totally freaked out when I realized what happened. My life just laughed at me and called me retarded....
I was working 80 hour weeks at the time, so it was probably just sleep debt catching up with me...

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: djheater
When my daughter was a baby, my wife would often sit in the back with her to quiet her if she was fussy.
We loaded the car up, and she put the baby in. I heard her door close and took off. I got all the way home before I realized I had left her standing on the curb... I kept wondering why she wasn't hushing the baby, but I never once turned around and looked. I was totally freaked out when I realized what happened. My life just laughed at me and called me retarded....
I was working 80 hour weeks at the time, so it was probably just sleep debt catching up with me...

LOL how far was the drive

 

[bucwylde23]

Originally posted by: djheater
When my daughter was a baby, my wife would often sit in the back with her to quiet her if she was fussy.
We loaded the car up, and she put the baby in. I heard her door close and took off. I got all the way home before I realized I had left her standing on the curb... I kept wondering why she wasn't hushing the baby, but I never once turned around and looked. I was totally freaked out when I realized what happened. My life just laughed at me and called me retarded....
I was working 80 hour weeks at the time, so it was probably just sleep debt catching up with me...

LOL now THAT is funny!

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: djheater
When my daughter was a baby, my wife would often sit in the back with her to quiet her if she was fussy.
We loaded the car up, and she put the baby in. I heard her door close and took off. I got all the way home before I realized I had left her standing on the curb... I kept wondering why she wasn't hushing the baby, but I never once turned around and looked. I was totally freaked out when I realized what happened. My life just laughed at me and called me retarded....
I was working 80 hour weeks at the time, so it was probably just sleep debt catching up with me...

LOL how far was the drive

Luckily for her (and me) it wasn't far. About 10 blocks from her mother's house to our first apartment.

She still makes fun of me for it... of course...

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: SacrosanctFiend
The HR Assistant knocks on my office door daily at 12:00pm to get my lunch order, and she's never late.

Usual Exchange
*knock knock knock*
/door opens
Me: "Get me a turkey with mustard and diet coke"
Her: "Okie dokie"
/door shuts

Thursday's Exchange
*knock knock knock*
/door opens
Me: "Get me a reuben with a diet coke"
Vice President of Human Resources: *ahem*
Me: *looks up, shakes in fear*
VP: I just wanted to remind you about *blah blah blah, boring work stuff*
Me: Uh....ok *half-smile*
VP: *shakes his head*
/door shuts

Originally posted by: djheater
When my daughter was a baby, my wife would often sit in the back with her to quiet her if she was fussy.
We loaded the car up, and she put the baby in. I heard her door close and took off. I got all the way home before I realized I had left her standing on the curb... I kept wondering why she wasn't hushing the baby, but I never once turned around and looked. I was totally freaked out when I realized what happened. My life just laughed at me and called me retarded....
I was working 80 hour weeks at the time, so it was probably just sleep debt catching up with me...

:laugh: to those

I've been known to do the thing where I'm driving someplace, and am taking a route or part of a route that I use to go to a different place, and not paying attention just zone out and miss a turn or something.

 

[lokiju]

I put on my sneakers one time instead of my dress shoes and made it all the way to work before I realized it

 

[hiromizu]

On the phone I get spaced out. I call up HP or someone listening for the prompts:

Press 1 to ..blah blah blah
Press 2 to ..blah blah blah
Press......sd..dsfi
Press....to hear this message again, press #

Me: #.........

..#....

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