Wasn't invited to the office christmas party.

[IsabelleG]

So long story Short, or it m8ght be really long..
I work part time office job, went on maternity leave for pretty much all of 2020 during the pandemic. Obviously the staff was allowed to wfh during this period.

Anyways, when my maternity leave ended, I was allowed to wfh due to covid and other various reasons like childcare.. and my boss still hasn't demanded I come back into the office.

But ever since this, I feel so neglected at work. I never get any staff emails anymore so have no idea what's happening..no info on team building activities etc.

And this year I haven't even been invited to the Christmas party! It's making me feel very down as it would've been nice to get out and have some fun and meet colleagues.

It does sound mean but in your shoes I’d be making an effort to go back into the office
I go in once a week and feel relatively well connected with my colleagues

You've not physically been to work in the office and collaborate with your colleagues face-to-face for 3 years, but you are willing to go in when they have a party?

Okay...

I love that OP posted once then disappeared on this thread. Microcosm of life maybe?

I think she name changed and came back.

The onus should be on her line manager to include her. This wouldn't happen where I work because my line manager and HOD do take the trouble to include all staff members, even those who live too far to come to the office.

It is sloppy management IMO.

Sloppy management, yes, but also a lack of get up and go from the OP: I can’t imagine not getting staff emails and not raising that repeatedly with my line manager, IT, office manager, work teams chat, etc.

Once you’re on the emails, you’re invited to the party, surely?