feeling ignored at work?

[tattyteddy]

Hello

I've been back at work since the beginning of January after returning from maternity leave.

We have a small office and I work in a small team. I feel increasingly ignored and sidelined by my colleagues. They don't include me in any conversations and sometime ignore comments and answers. However, I'm good enough to talk to if there is no-one else around.

Sometimes I think this is all in my head but I'm starting to dread going into work. should i just pull my socks up and ignore it?

Make a big effort with them and if it fails raise a complaint or look for another job. Maybe you are 'out of the loop' as you've been away or the others simply like each other more. Feel for you though that is quite unpleasant.

Did you return to work and talk about your child LOTS at work?

We had one women return from mat leave and her one and only line of conversation was "You'll never guess what little Freddie did this morning..." It got very boring very quickly and she was refered to as Freddies mum and all conversations with her were avoided at all cost.

She could turn any conversation in to a Freddie conversation, quite an art really

I do make an effort and try to get myself included, but when I fail it just get me down! I think you're right Sooty they must just like each other more - I've always thought I was quite likeable and never ahd this problem in other work places.

Bohica, i honestly don't talk about my child all the - mention them now and again. I sometimes think that your child, although highly interesting to you may not be so interesting to other!!

i think I need to suck it up and find another job!

They sound like a right mean bunch, I chat nonsence to anyone who passes my desk but I do get a bit when I have to watch a 5 minute video on your phone of your children playing in the snow

Good luck with it all.

Your thread title made me quite wistful OP. I wish I was ignored at work. I might be able to get on with something then instead of being expected to engage in inane bloody chitchat all day long.

The sad thing is that I'm even ignored when it comes to work matters. For example, someone asking a work related question - me answering and getting ignored and someone else being thanked for their response!

I went back to my job part time after having dd. I seem to miss out on all the work info and gossip. Some days I feel I wouldn't be missed if I hadn't gone back at all. I find I just have to stick myself out there sometimes and remind them I'm still around !

Pull your colleagues up on it. The next time they ignore you, say it again louder or ask why you are being ignored.

Thanks Rowgtfc72, I feel like that too. I sometimes feel like they laugh at me rather than with me! Or perhaps I've got paranoid! It is heard returning to work after a long break, the least your colleagues could do is make you feel a bit welcome rather than some spare part.

Good advice Callisto, will start repeating myself and if that fails, ask whether they' heard me before.

I'd love a new job!!!

I felt like this when I returned from mat leave. It will get better :)

Thanks comedy. I hope it gets better too x