screwed - ya im a chick

ok

just get a new job. like dancing.

Do the best you can and something good will happen. You can still overachieve.

Reconnect with your college contacts. Two years ain't that long for everyone to forget you, or are you that forgettable? Otherwise, just enjoy coasting in your current situation and just remember that you get your money for nothing and your chicks for free!

I would have an honest one-on-one talk with your boss or someone who is the director of human resources at the company. Part of it may be envy because they can never have you, be as healthy as you, have their futures ahead of them again, and so on.

Here's what you do (and I'm serious).

1) Go to an office party or go out with them once or twice. People in their early 20s like you are think that anyone over about 35 is so different. It's just not true. I have no doubt that they say bad things about you -- you've rejected them at every opportunity. There's not a certain age where acceptance is no longer needed. They want your acceptance. They were there first, so YOU have to do your part to fit in.

2) Why do #1? Because you need a decent reference when you leave. You need to make nice with these people for a few months and then find a better job. It is self-serving yes, but it is also the appropriate thing to do. Making nice with co-workers is the way the world should work. It's also a learning thing for you. You might actually find out that some of these people know what The Daily Show is, or what YouTube is, etc.

3) You say that being around people without your interests would be painful. It should be the exact opposite of that. How do you expand your horizons if you only hang out with people who are the same as you? Go hang out with them a little and learn something. Spend the VAST majority of your weekends with people your age, but at least go to an office party when invited. There's only 5 of you. How can you NOT go to an office party when there are just 5 people?

They all think you hate them. If you DO hate them, stop it. If you DON'T hate them, then let them know that you don't.

Quit your crying and take it like a man. Buck-up buck'o.

That's where some problems come in. There is definitely no HR in here and it's obvious they all do real estate because they have to - not because they want to. I can't talk to them AT ALL. It's strange. I'm here to be seen (not in a vanity sense) and not heard or something!

I'm just curious how important references really are out there now?

Yes, sounds like you have some some socialization issues ... you moved from college contacts and didn't maintain any relationship with anyone. Now you don't go out with the co-workers for the occasional drink or office party. If you want to advance anywhere, you are going to have to learn to schmooze and how to maintain business relationships.

They are keeping you there as "eye candy." It make the realtor's office seem more attractive--it's sexist but common. Marketing 101 unfortunately.

I would look elsewhere ASAP and reconnect with your college professors right now before they get into their finals mode about a month out.

If it comes up at the next job interview, I would not complain too much about it. Tell them that you felt like the work was not sufficiently challenging for you, and that you had a lot more to offer to them than what they required at that particular job.

The first job out of college is not always easy to get in marketing so I'm not surprised that you have a disappointing one. You might have more of a reference from this job than you think though. True, you haven't worked on a major international campaign but you have shown an ability to hold down a job, get along with others and have at least some professional experiences. That will look good to your next employer. The thing is, get out now. It says one thing about you to stay two years in a place and try and make it work, that's patience, a virtue. If you stay there five years that shows a lack of motivation, not a virtue. Plus, if you stay five years you'll be brain dead and seriously depressed, not the ideal job applicant. Anyway, best of luck to you.

Where do you live?

I am in the marketing industry, and I think we worked on a small project a few months ago.

In fact, you were brilliant, and I always knew you were better than they deserved.

Remember?

Remember?

I would be happy to give you a great reference.

I like helping other runners.

I didn't mean to sound so against age either. It just sticks out in here because they're the type that bitch and moan over that kind of stuff. I can't pretend to understand and converse about that without sounding like an ass. A lot of my friends are runners over 30 and I love them! They just have other interests than aging, divorce, loneliness, separated families. Trust me, it's a basket of emotional fun in here some days.

I'm already going brain-dead, depressed. That's the reason for begging on here. I was almost in tears today over not being aloud to explain why their website wasn't working right...after they blamed me for the glitch when it was a host issue. See here I gp, already sounding like the punk-ass kid that thinks she knows more about technology than they do! Mostly, I just silently/secretly catch problems and then live with the comments about how lazy I am when they don't notice what I've done.

I'm thinking another problem is that I don't drink...for serious personal reasons. I just don't mix well with alcohol.

It's such a mind game sometimes.

if your getting at making up references, does that really fly well? Ya, desperate doesn't begin to describe me.

Use Me wrote:

Where do you live?

I am in the marketing industry, and I think we worked on a small project a few months ago.

In fact, you were brilliant, and I always knew you were better than they deserved.

Remember?

Remember?

I would be happy to give you a great reference.

I like helping other runners.

Pics?

no references wrote:

I'm just curious how important references really are out there now?

People don't use references other than to establish that you were in a particular spot at a particular time. Legal liability, you know.

No, you should not do that, i was kidding.

But, you can use coaches, teachers, etc.

Be honest with your new job prospects about why you left, they will understand why you don't want to use them as references.

If you do have to use your current boss, make sure to explain to the prospect your situation.

It is not uncommon to NOT use your current boss/co-workers as references. Think about it, people usually begin looking for jobs before they give their notice.

I would not worry too much about it.

It sounds like a hell-hole, get out of there and work somewhere more challenging. What about online marketing? A lot of potential there, plenty of really hip companies hiring.

Use Me wrote:

What about online marketing? A lot of potential there, plenty of really hip companies hiring.

Ya, that's more my style and what I've been looking at. I've just been letting myself get taken down by my current position. I'm in Boston if you have an suggestions.

Just as a point of reference on how it is in here...I just got strongly corrected for directing a walk-in customer to the wrong rental agent. They also like to make me the mediator of the competition war for customers in here. Annnd then had to walk to the back to get keys and obviously interrupted a conversation about me. Jeez! Good times.

Look into Cymfony... Might be a little up your alley.

It appears to me that you have marketing potential. You probably had hundreds checking out this thread based on the title alone.