Outcast at work

Maybe you should stop judging them and start trying to find things in common with them so you can be a part of the conversation. Some people can mistake your quiet behavior as if you think you are better than them and that makes them not like you.

You get paid to do a job and respect the people you work with enough to get the job done, not to worry about whether people like you or not or make friends from 9-5. Buckle up, and embrace this mentality. Be glad you aren't at a job where your promotion is based on your participation in 'forced socialization' events, or that you aren't surrounded by two faced-backstabbers sabotaging your work and credentials.

one time i was around a group of ppl talking about drugs (and i dont do drugs so yea) and i felt totally left out..not tht i was trying to fit in but i was at a family gathering and the were my COUSINS. anyways, i was really embarrassed because they see me as "quiet" even tho im not really i just didnt have anything to contribute. so theres really nothing u can do in those situtions but do ur work mybe change the subject but be prepared for the awkward stares and also be prepared thta no one will join in on the conversation...

Sadly we cant pick the people we work with, whereas we can actually pick our friends. Sometimes you've just got to tough it out, maybe tell them all that they're fucking fake?

Forget about them, they're not important in your life. I used to work in exactly the same position - but my lot just BORED me!! I used to hum little songs / tunes to myself to let them see it was me ignoring their stupid conversations and not the other way round. I also seemed to be happy, which they didn't like! They eventually came round to me, wondering why I always seemed so happy, they wanted to know what I'd been up to the night before :o)

If its a room full of girls, of course they are going to talk about parties and men. if that type of conversation isnt your thing, then dont be appart of that convo. Maybe try to start a convo about something you like, and want to talk about. Some people deffinitly take people who are quiet as being stuck up. So maybe try to be accepting of who they are, and then they might accept you as well.

It's normal to feel bad, we all seek approval, even from people we don't care about. If I were you I would strengthen my outside friends. Even if these women from work DID like you, you sound like you'd be totally incompatible with them anyway.

Not everyone will like you no matter how perfect you are. Hell there's people in my own life that don't like me but I don't focus on it, nor even think about it.

And you shouldn't either. Continue doing what you think is right and don't let any fears of popularity play a part.

What are you?