Hi everyone,
I am new to these boards and I was just hoping someone might be able to offer me some advice.
I started in my new job 5 months ago, most people where nice but there were the odd few on the team who were a bit cold with me. Its quite a small team of only 12 people and its very cliquey!!
In the past month or so though these same people seem to have warmed to me a bit and are laughing & joking more, its a much better atmosphere. I put my name down to go on the xmas meal and the venue has asked for a seating plan so the woman organising it (who I get the impression doesnt like me much) has put one together, the problem is she sent the plan around the office yesterday and the whole team are on one table apart from me, one woman that none of them seem to like, and another who is really nice but doesnt really get involved too much.
I know it sounds daft but I just feel really upset & dissapointed by this, I felt like I was finally being accepted into the team and now this has happened. I am considering backing out of the meal now, I just really dont feel like going anymore. My boyfriend thinks it may just be a bit of jealousy on this womans part (I recently found out that her now BF fancied me when I started) she is the 'queen bee' on the team. What do you think I should do? My BF said I should bring up the seating plan with her but I am not that sort of person. Thanks and sorry for going on a bit x