Missed my stop because I was too focused on a podcast

Last Tuesday I was riding the 7 bus downtown and got totally sucked into a true crime podcast about a bank heist. I had my earbuds in and was zoning out so hard that I completely missed my stop at 5th and Pine. Ended up having to walk 20 minutes back in the rain to get to my appointment. I've been riding that same route for 3 years and never messed up like that before. I learned that I need to set a phone alarm or keep an eye on the map app when I'm listening to something gripping. Has anyone else ever spaced out and missed their stop because of headphones or a good audiobook?

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margaretj4020d ago

Wait you walked 20 minutes in the rain for a bus you've taken for 3 years?

mary_kelly19d ago

lol rip that rain walk sounds brutal. For real though, I have done this more times than I wanna admit. One time I was listening to a thriller audiobook on the subway and missed my stop by like 4 stations because the main character was about to get caught. Had to ride all the way back and was late to meet my friend for dinner. Now I always set a timer on my phone for a few minutes before my stop when I get super into something. It's just too easy to get lost in a good story and forget where you actually are.