My coworkers all went to lunch without inviting me. Again. It's the fourth time this month. I can see them from my desk laughing together. I don't know what I did wrong, but clearly something. Do I ask why I'm being excluded or accept I'm the office outcast?"

This reminds me of eating lunch alone every day in middle school. I'm sorry 😕. I wouldn't bother asking. If they wanted to include you, they would have. Focus on the people who do want to be around you, and remember this next time any of these people ask you for help.

Not to be mean but who cares . This is work , not social hour. You don't owe anyone anything and they don't owe you anything. All that matters is your contract when starting the job. You do this to get a paycheck , they pay you for doing a service . Getting involved in stuff like this will only cause problems in the long run. Nobody you work with is a friend , they will sail you down the river in a heartbeat to save their job. Less people know about your private life the better.

This is why I don't deal with people i work with on a personal level! Can't trust them for anything! #screwpeople

Find a coworker you click with and invite them to lunch. Start your own group.

How many is all? The entire department? Supervisors and co-workers? Had you previously been invited and if so, was it a business paid luncheon or just like minded or from the same ethnic background co-workers? It doesn't even have to be leaving the company premises it can be seated alone at the cafeteria or having co-workers seated with supervisory staff at "your table" speak of you & of things about you no one at that job was told of, as if you aren't even there. Only saying this to keep into perspective not to as hard as it is to allow it to affect your professionalism when doing your job. You are not there to get your feelings hurt. You do not want to associate with people that feel superior at others expense. If you want & value your job & self esteem you keep a healthy work life balance and see it as such. I'm sorry you found yourself excluded but you would be welcome if I had a job there at my lunch time.

Accept that you are the outcast

Just do your own thing. Who cares about the workplace gossip and the politics like it’s honestly so not worth giving your energy into that but if that’s something that you do care about then….

Are they even the type of people you would want to have lunch with, if that's how they behave? I would try not to let it get to you, though I know that is easier said than done. Enjoy your time alone, and be grateful you will be left out of any drama.

Aww I’m sorry. I moved to a new store, and it was the same way. They had their cliques and I wasn’t good enough to be a part of it. It’s hard to ignore but I would unless like in my case they refused to even help me, causing a disruption to my work and customers. So as long as they’re not interfering with your job, I’d stay away. Work “friends” will stab you in the back before you even realize what hit you. I have learned this the hard way. As hard as it is, be nice and professional and do your own thing!

Tbh you should not pay attention to this at all because somethings are not worth worrying about. They are just coworkers not your friends. I know its hard to be distracted from your surrounding, but believe me, less you care the better it is.

They are targeting you they are self reflecting projecting dumping there emotions and behavior on you at the same time they want to make you feel like just some clown