Please help me grow a thick skin and not be sensitive regarding work politics. I work part time in the office of a large store that has been open through lockdown.
I suppose I’m probably not so involved in the general business on the shop floor and customers but I have a good working relationship with my colleagues and we try to have a laugh during some very difficult times.
Besides all that I feel very left out when my birthday or Christmas comes around. I’m regularly left off Christmas cards lists and birthday collections even though I fully contribute to all the staff collections.
We have a store WhatsApp group and when it’s someone’s birthday, my colleagues will send lovely birthday messages to the relevant member of staff. Accept on my birthday... I had a few but no where near the amount everyone else receives.
When I’m at work I don’t feel any animosity with anyone and get on well with everyone but on my birthday, they can’t be bothered to just say Happy Birthday.
I feel so incredibly childish and really wish I could get past it but every birthday and Christmas I just know my lovely colleagues will just forget me again. My Dh says just forget it and it’s not personal but when it’s happening to you it feels personal.