Sympathy 🙁
Thank you 🙂 One day the wind will change.
Thank you 🙂 One day the wind will change.
Hi mouse,
I have been also excluded from lunch for few years now, in different degrees, while lately it escalated and I feel quite hurt. Searched for information on the web, and realized that it's regarded as bullying at workplace. I also happened to see your message, and you described exactly what I feel in an accurate and sensitive way. I decided to leave work by the end of the year mainly because of that (but other reasons as well), even though it's not an easy step at all, and there is fear in the background. I believe that being in an accepting and pleasant atmosphere is very important, I'm just now realizing the value of it. The people in my workplace are too cold, analytical, shallow, without much emotions or soul. Even though my relationship with the co-workers is fine when we work together, in a deeper level, my personality and theirs just don't fit. I'm trying to adopt this healthy way of thinking, instead of assuming that something is wrong with who I am, or that I deserve to be rejected (but those thoughts sometimes appear...). I'm trying to be a nice person with good vibes, and I've gone through different emotional and spiritual processes in my life, while those guys at work are quite ignorant about their behaviours.
I would love to contact you, if it is possible. I'm new to this system and not sure how to send a personal message to another person...
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Hi myInnerChild and welcome to HealthPages,
To contact someone privately, you would go to their profile, click the "Information" tab and then the "Start a conversation" link; or use the "Conversations" link at the top of the page.
However, as a new member, this functionality is disabled, until you come off your initial moderation period, which is after you've made a few acceptable posts and been here for a certain number of days (can't recall the exact details, but it will happen automatically)
Hi Energylz,
Thanks for the information.
I understand that it's a local English website, which is pretty cool, because I live in a different part of the globe. Seems that social exclusion at work is a universal problem, even in countries where people are considered as more polite than where I live :/ it was very enlightening to read this thread...hopefully the author of the original post will comment...
Just focus on you,focus on doing your work well.
There are alott of bullies in the world,and you need nothing to do with it them.
You can file a formal complaint if needs be too.
Walk tall,work on you,your self confidence.
Don't show them your tears appear string.
Just focus on you,focus on doing your work well.
There are alott of bullies in the world,and you need nothing to do with it them.
You can file a formal complaint if needs be too.
Walk tall,work on you,your selfc5 ar string.
Being ignored is not the same thing at all as being bullied. I realise that this is now an established situation i.e. at least of 5 years duration. Had I seen this post when it was first made I would have offered some advice.
I have been in work/office situations where I also felt I had nothing in common with the rest of them. I took responsibility therefore in contributing to their ignoring me (which suited me actually!) By mouse's own admission, she says she is quiet. Clearly she cares about being ignored. Communication is a 2 way street, i.e. it is not realistic to expect others to draw you out and include you (although kind, sensitive people would do so). The onus is on mouse to have been more interactive and, in a much later post, she said she tried to do this. I did not see any mention of how this went.
Yes it is a form of bullying
Yes it is a form of bullying
Bullying is about forcing someone to do something. At best I would call it passive intimidation.
We agree to disagree.intimidation is a form of bullying.
We agree to disagree.intimidation is a form of bullying.
That's true - a milder form of it on its own though, i.e. without trying to force someone to do something.
Only the weak
Are cruel
From the strong
Gentleness comes
Only the weak
Are cruel
From the strong
Gentleness comes
Where does that quote come from? Have you heard of cruel to be kind?
I do agree that being gentle, i.e. in the face of adversity, is indeed a strength.
Wallahey, I totally agree. The formal definition doesn't matter because emotionally being excluded feels like being bullied
Being exculded from work can also mean being less exposed to useful information that people pass between them, being excluded from mails and meetings, not being thought of when it comes to more important roles. The social very easily becomes a whole experience of not belonging and unimportance. In addition, when your own team exculdes you, sometimes you can't really join another team. It is not exactly like school that one can search for friends in another groups if rejected. There are organizations that are very much team based, so it's not the norm to join another team for lunch.
The outward bully
Became more inward.
It will always come back on them though,
You can always report them
At any point.
Or you could be patient,dustance,yourself
And focus intensely on your work.
Meanwhile work on your strength and confidence.
You can get through this
You are stronger than you think.
Stay strong
Walk tall
Think strong thoughts...