I am a number of things. In no particular order, I am a gamer, an avid reader (who tends to read things that don't show up in Oprah's book club), a wannabe librarian, an actress, a make-up artist, a lover of cats, a flower fanatic, and a geek of many flavors: Broadway musicals, theater in general, linguistics, cross-stitch, stagecraft, children's books, ancient Egypt, and others. I am a wife. I am detail-oriented. I am a college graduate. I am unwilling to let a thing rest half-done. I listen to music that doesn't really flow with the mainstream. And dammit, I like all those things about myself.
So WHY do my coworkers feel the need to make fun of every single thing I just listed? Why do they feel compelled to make sure I know I don't fit in with them? I'm back in high school with every day I'm on this job. I've taken to simply sitting quietly and working as hard as I can, just to avoid conversation, because I know it'll end poorly, with my opinions and tastes, my likes and dislikes, being questioned and mocked. Admittedly, it's not as blatant and, necessarily, awful, as it was in high school, but the subtle nature makes it worse, because now I can't tell if it's actually happening or if I'm just projecting it.
I know I'm being oversensitive, and I know I have to bloody well deal with it. Somedays, though, I need to rant before I explode.
/rant
- Current Location:work
- Current Mood:
cranky
- Current Music:"Nice Work if You Can Get it" - Harry Groener
Comments
or with the kicking?
it might not help long term, but imagine the immediate enjoyment.
Small-minded petty people mock what they don't understand.
But there's a reason that Stephie does this job better than they do. Because she's smart and they're not.
The co-workers? Jealous, and likely intimidated by what they don't understand.
How dare you be happy with something other than a "mundane" existance?
:hugs: We love you just the way you are!
I agree that you probably work with a group of petty people who mock what the don't understand, and also probably a larger group of insecure people who go along with the strong-appearing petty people in order to fit in. Honestly, these folks likely recognize on some level that you are a lot more worldly and have greater potential than themselves, and they're afraid of that, so they try to bring you down to their level. Either that, or they're just poopy-heads. :P
Don't mind them, though. They're just subconsciously jealous that you're interesting and they're not. You are quite the cool person.