Being invisible in a WebEx/Teams meeting, but I’m not...
Aug 14, 2020
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Frankly, I feel like I am being treated like dust. “They” go ariund introducing people, or asking “How is your week?” and consistently pass over me. 🙋🏼♀️😰 I set up my space, lighting, make-up, hair, dress uo nicely, put all this effort in to looking goid, pay attention, am early, smile, dont multi-task, mute, do all the right things. Yet still I don’t matter.
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You deserve better OP.
Maybe coworkers are sexist or they are intimidated by you. Try asking one of them, "How are you?" And then also hangout at various slack/teams channel of your choice, talking about movies you watched or play games with them. (Xbox, ps4). Join the women's network in your company and if you have like me bi weekly, friday hangout sessions, participate in them
Now WFH I’m Casper the friendly ghost.
If so it will take some effort. Reach out to one person 1:1 and don't just make it all business. Then the next one. And another one. Talk about TV, movies, music.
For the next meeting you'll have backup. And call up the show you all have in common and watch them bring you into their circle.
Or you can give up and leave. No workplace is worth crying over. If it's a sexist hole - run. You already have all the support at home you need. Hug them when the world turns to shit. You can change your world, but they'll always be there for you.
That’s an option too. 😆