The Student Room Group

Social Anxiety

I am have recently started a new job, I find that the people there are not on my wavelength and talk down to me, tell crude jokes and are generally 'mouthy'. Now when I say mouthy I mean loud with no manners. One woman said today about me to others 'we need to liven her up' - I thought why is it your business how I am. One girl who's nice there I get on with and we chat but she is leaving soon :frown:

In previous workplaces I have been fine and chatty with people as I have liked them and enjoyed their company. I am getting hacked off now with 'mouthy' people making comments like 'speak up' etc - can't they just accept people for who they are. I will make conversation if I find people approachable and I have something interesting to say.

What kinds of things can I talk about to keep them happy?