Hi,

For the last 5 years I've been working at a place where I just don't belong. I just cannot relate to any of my co-workers. I just hate them all. There is not even one person in my team that I can joke around or hang out with. All these years I either tried to ignore it, or kept hoping that it'll get better, or simply convinced myself that I have to keep my personal life separate from work. But I've finally realized that my job is the source of all the problems in my personal life. There were periods where I tried looking for a new job but I couldn't find one with the right fit.

Now I feel I've wasted 5 years of my prime (age: 22-27). What's killing me the most is that because of immigration laws, I may not be able to look for a new job right away and I'll be stuck in this rut for 6 more months. I feel helpless.

Sorry I just had to vent this out. I worry too much.

Thanks.

OK.. want to tell more? We know how old you are, but where are you from and where are you working? What gender are you and what age and gender are your co-workers, and what kind of business is it? Small or large company?
Then... what do you not like about them? Do they ignore you, shun you, make fun of you, deliberately not include you? Or you just don't like them? Formal and not fun or joking? Married and you are single? How you dress or look or what tastes you have?

(Hate is something I'd reserve for child molesting and animal cruelty and so on.)