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writes:last night I worked a night shift with 2 younger girls from the uk, they are good friends in and out of work , which isfine but they made no effort to include me in any conversation, I know we are there to work and they are friends, but..no matter how hard I try they clique away.They spoke when spoken to and were not nasty but it was like I wasnt there.Ive not felt more left out in my life at work, in a long tine, im 10+ yrs older and I know they are friends but its so hard.I have 2 more nights with them, plse help!genuine replies please, what do I do? keep trying and look desperate? or sit in silence and look weird or super quiet. thanks
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reader, Xearo  +, writes (26 August 2014):
Social grouping is normal and is often fond of excluding 1 by making that person a common oddity. In this case you just have to deal with them, not be friends with them.
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reader, Honeypie  +, writes (25 August 2014):
 Bring a book or magazine. Working together doesn't mean they HAVE to include you in "social" chatter.
I'd just leave the "kids" to themselves and focus on work.
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