Thanks everyone for your posts. I have been thinking about all of your advice. I just hate it how everyone stands around in a group and i'm by myself trying to clean up or doing nothing at all. But at the same time, like you all basically said... I don't care about what they are talking about anyway. It is still frustrating, because i want to get promotions as well. And in most companies, the boss usually promotes the people that they can get along with the best... so i guess this is why it bothers me so much. That and i have a head cashier that everytime she talks to me she gets an additute. I usually try to just act like I don't notice.. but i think i'll try the walking by her with a neutral look on my face - it couldn't hurt..