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Originally Posted by boopster  I went through the same thing when I started my career. I was promoted to a position in another office that someone there wanted and because everyone in the office loved that person, naturally they all hated me. It's not easy to deal with. But I remembered the advice of one of my heroes, Audrey Hepburn in Funny Face, "You don't have to be friends to work together... acquainted will do." Eventually people began to realize that I wasn't the enemy and I'm still here 30 years later.
My advice: take the high road and pretend not to even notice when they are insulting you. Continue to do your personal best at work. Be friendly, but don't try to be friends. The people who are worth their salt will eventually be ashamed of their behavior and will change. The ones who are not worth their salt are not worth your tears, either.
Besides - you have plenty of friends right here on YorkieTalk. Who needs those other people? |
Great advice.
I have been there too, although I didn't last 30 years. Things never improved for me, but I toughed it out until another door opened for me. I could live with coworkers not liking me, but I had a very hard time with them getting in the way of my work.