Speaking up for myself

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So yeah once again another topic. I've been fairly depressed as of late and i'm wondering if I have the coping skills to manage and deal with these issues.

No matter what I do at my job, it feels as if i'm punked in some way shape or form. I mean its a place of employment and while good interpersonal skills (ability to handle arguments and disagreements with co-workers) is required, it seems people basically get away with verbal murder.

They can say any smart ass comments they want, inquire about personal history when not warranted, make comments about your facial expressions, its complete and utter BS. Yeah if I feel crap goes too far, I say something but its every day.

Plus its work-- there are annoying things to deal with as is, annoying customers, issues with a certain product not being in stock, issues with employee tools, etc. Why do I have to deal with this stuff just to work at a minimum wage job with few benefits?

I'm getting pretty burnt out at a part time gig, to the point I keep wondering is this going to be my last 2 weeks? Are the next two weeks?

I'm undecided, because I KNOW how hard it was for me to get a job, particularly one that requires a ridiculous amount of social interaction.

I don't know if this post is requesting advice or just a rant, but today sucked and i'll take what I can get.

You sound like you already have one foot out the door at that job. I do suggest with the next job that you actively look for one that has less social interaction.

Possibly. Its more like i'm looking for something that pushes me, but doesn't require me to be a 24/7 walking, voice box that knows exactly what to say.

This one was a new experience, but thats not the same thing as a good experience. My thing with my job search was simply to get employment. I got a job that was something that I thought I could just use casual social skills and politeness in order to get through the day. It seems it requires you to be suave, confident and able to work well in groups constantly.

Its not even that i'm not confident, but there are certain types of people I like. Brash people who are judgmental, loud and like to push your buttons whenever they're able aren't the ones I prefer to deal with.

Maybe I could deal with it once in a blue moon, but its overwhelming to deal with it constantly.

Anyway you're right, I do need to look for a job that requires less social interaction next time.

To be honest, it sounds somewhat like harassment, though I'm not an expert. If it is a single person doing this, report them, or if it is a group, perhaps you can ask for certain policies to be put in place. This is what I would do, but I realise now that it may sound a bit underhand - talking to the perpetrators first and finding a solution would be better.

Perhaps it would be better for you to find a quieter job.

If I had to put a number on it, its three people I predominantly have an issue with.

Probably is harassment with maybe two of the people only because i've mentioned that I wanted to be left alone.

Underhand? Probably.

Its weird, I said that if I dealt with any crap that got on my nerves consistently I would mention it immediately. But unfortunately I have not done that. Its not a group of people who know each other, and only one of the people I believe is a case of genuine harassment. The other two people (one more so than the other) are just annoying.

Part of me doesn't want to get a different job because it feels I haven't pushed myself enough with this one yet. But I mean the overall atmosphere is annoying and since doing this would get my supervisor (or their supervisor) involved, its not like it wouldn't be found out ever.