Submitted by imthedeviladvocate t3_z3xexg in relationship_advice
I am mid 20s female work in a field that is male dominated. It's really fun and I love my job. Recently I found out I got demoted. No one told me anything. I had to find out from another supervisor from another branch of the company I worn for. I was confused because I wasn't old anything. When I confronted my Manger he told me it because my coworkers didn't wanna work with me.
Initially when I found out I was confused but my manager explained that it was nothing personal but ny coworkers who I thought I was friends with just didn't want to work with me. I was devastated and felt incredibly stupid.
Because I was demoted I had to travel to a brach 30 mins away from my house in order to work. I'm behind on my bills right now due to me not having alot of hours at work.
It didn't help I was out sick for a month and before that was going to school. All this time when they told me there was no work for me it was really my coworkers calling out in protest to work with me.
It woke up alot insecurities inside me and I became depress I cried myself to sleep due to everything coming down on me.
Now I'm mostly ok I got my job titled back back at another branch. I still work my original but I don't talk to them anymore. It amazed me that these jerks smiled in my face while ruining my livelihood and didnt even give me a good explanation as to why.
Now my manager wants me to work with these guys again because they desperately need people but I don't want too. Being around them makes uncomfortable and depress. It's emotionally draining.
Everything going fine right now. I caught up on my bills thanks to finnacial aid my semester paid in ful and I don't want them to ruin it. I just wish they leave me alone but I don't want any drama.
Can anyone give me advice on how to handle this situation.
EDIT:** I wanna say thank you for the advice in the comment section. You guys help me understand how I feel about the situation that happen. I thought I was being petty but yiu guys help me see what they did was messed up and I need to he a better advocate for myself. Thank you again and hope you guys stay sweet.