Shy_Gurl2007
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I've been working as a full-time Secretary for three years now. We have three offices. I work in the smaller office with my supervisor. The other office has my boss, and 50 more employees. I am obviously more comfortable at the smaller office. When it comes time for staff meetings, going to the other office makes me uncomfortable. Everyone over there is much older than me (I am only 25), and I don't feel like I fit in. I only talk to my supervisor, a receptionist, administrative assistant, and maintenance guy. The other employees have their own cliques, and I just don't bother trying.
One of my coworkers was leaving, so the other office was throwing her a going away lunch. I got the email about it, and cringed. I hate mandatory lunches or parties. I was anxious about it all week. When the day came, I made a quick appearance, talked to my co worker, made an excuses and left.
The following week, my boss ran into my supervisor and asked why I didn't stay and eat at the luncheon. My supervisor asked me, and I made up a BS excuse about not feeling well. I was just too anxious to stay in a small little room, with all my coworkers already talking in their cliques. They are all nice people, but I just don't feel like I fit in.
I just got a raise and I am worried that my antisocial tendencies will effect my job. I can't change the way I am.
One of my coworkers was leaving, so the other office was throwing her a going away lunch. I got the email about it, and cringed. I hate mandatory lunches or parties. I was anxious about it all week. When the day came, I made a quick appearance, talked to my co worker, made an excuses and left.
The following week, my boss ran into my supervisor and asked why I didn't stay and eat at the luncheon. My supervisor asked me, and I made up a BS excuse about not feeling well. I was just too anxious to stay in a small little room, with all my coworkers already talking in their cliques. They are all nice people, but I just don't feel like I fit in.
I just got a raise and I am worried that my antisocial tendencies will effect my job. I can't change the way I am.