Is there anyone that tolerate their job but really wish you were doing something else?

Question

I really like my job but I am the only female on my shift. I get along with the guys but sometimes I feel like the lone ranger. I love the pay and benefits. The work load is pleasing. Sometimes, I just feel like I just don't belong. Is there anyone else in the same situation and if so, how do you handle it. I am not depressed. I just want to feel like I fit as an equal.

Answer 1

It's human nature to go through a slump at job every now and then.  It's the good days/weeks you should try to focus on when times get rough.  I work for a company that's 90% female and me being a guy, I sometimes have trouble finding a common ground with the ladies.  Our working relationship is awesome, but I avoid the breakroom at all cost to separate myself from all the husband/boyfriend and overall man bashing that goes on in there. :-)  I too, feel like the lone ranger sometimes at work, but what I've come to realize is that as long as our working relationship is fine then I'm fine.  

The 2nd answer was very good advice too.

Answer 2

I hate my job and I hate it more every day. I work for Wal-Mart and the pay is awful. We have to pay fully for our benefits, no personal or vacation days for 1 year. I am a dept. manager and am asked to run my dept., unload trucks, be a cashier, get shopping carts outside, do maintenance clean ups,etc. Not what is in my job code. I make $2 more than the cashiers and I have been there for 1 year. I get 100% on my reviews but the most of a raise you can get is $.60 an hour in a year.Most of us have to work 2 jobs. We are not allowed overtime ever.They run us into the ground and put the money into their pockets. They have spent millions on their new logo and advertisements for it.Many people that I work with are looking for another job.Maybe some people think we are stupid and it is an easy job but it is quite the opposite.

Answer 3

I was in the military, and there were few females, I kind of enjoyed it. In my experience when working with mainly males, the paperwork may not get done but the stressful office drama is often replaced with a more laid back atmosphere, which I like in the workplace. You are equal. You are human, they are human. If you dont have things in common with the guys (interests) to talk about then meet your girlfriends for lunch or check your email to talk to your girlfriends about your shopping ideas or decorating ideas...You get the jist. It would replenish you from what it sounds like it is not the gender but more of you dont share common interests with guys. So perhaps take up the latest guitar hero competition after work or skydiving escape they go on and indulge in the adventure. :)) If you had things to talk about then maybe you wouldnt feel like a lone ranger. They are co workers so you dont have to hang out with them unless you want but common topics or headliners in the news...give your opinion on them.

Answer 4

I am the only female at my place of work.  I have my own office and am not necessarily around the guys very much.  When I am I get along with them fine.  Since you like your job, pay, etc. then just try to fit in.  The problem is men and women are different.  If they like to joke around then joke around with them.  If you feel more comfortable keeping to yourself then do that.  It sounds like you could be in a lot worse situation.