Work: Today, I was assigned to a group of four to brainstorm ideas...

By Anonymous - 19/11/2015 09:46 - United States - Chippewa Falls

Today, I was assigned to a group of four to brainstorm ideas for a project. One by one they listed their ideas, but when it was my turn they skipped me. They suddenly started a casual conversation with each other, oblivious of my existence, while I sat quietly between them for an hour. FML

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Tripartita 44

Thursday 19 November 2015 18:01

Best case scenario: this is your superhero origin story, and you have not yet learned to control your invisibility.

miazangl 13

Thursday 19 November 2015 18:00

Are you that shy and unnoticeable or are your group members just a bunch of dicks?

Comments

Demonface54 20

Thursday 19 November 2015 21:34

I think of it as a free A

Goblin182 26

Thursday 19 November 2015 21:44

Its been my experience that people like you usually have the best ideas.

mixximoo 24

Thursday 19 November 2015 21:52

Speak up. They probably not talking over you intentionally, they probably just used to you not speaking so voice your opinions

Lazureneku777 13

Thursday 19 November 2015 22:40

hey, at least unlike me they noticed that they should start talking when it was supposed to be your turn to give your idea.

snydeeli000 27

Thursday 19 November 2015 23:08

I know the feeling OP, they're not worth your time.

Solano2580 24

Thursday 19 November 2015 23:16

YDI for not speaking up about it and effectively wasting time.

Alexandria79 22

Thursday 19 November 2015 23:18

I'm on the fence on this one. sorry that you feel invisible. you can try to be more assertive or just let them plan it out while you daydream and do nothing since they are so inclined. Speak up if you want though.