Message #77671

[countrigal]

Cathy, I'm the type that would probably confront them and determine what the issue is.  However, I would recommend that before you take any action that you talk to HR or someone in the company and determine what options are available to you.  Go to your boss, a trusted co-worker, HR rep, someone and tell them what is going on.  If you can cite specific examples, with dates and times, that would be even better.  But go to someone and make them aware of what is occurring.  This may simply be a situation where, if you don't speak up, no one else is aware of the issue and therefore cannot stop it.  However, if that doesn't make it go away, I'd be ready to do something else.  This is where my confront them statement comes in.  I'd gather the culprits together and ask them what you did to make them dislike you so much, and push them for an answer, not let them get by with snide comments or body language.  If you think it would be better, approach them individually.  But approach them and let them know that you are aware of what they are trying to do and that you are not going to let them get to you.  Now, this conversation can be "in your face" or can use humor or any other manner of communication, but it must be done.  If you remain silent, they not only continue to do this to you, but to how many others?  Speak up and protect yourself.  Let them know that you will not allow this behavior to continue.