Isn't tyler married? (oh, sorry, I'm supposed to be cheering you up!) . I've read your post another time about what a hideous work environment you endure. Here's hoping that someday you can work with respectful grownups who have better things to do than put other people down. ( and don't need to build up their pathetic shrunken self-concepts by bullying you ). You sound like a smart and fun person who hasn't found the right work environment yet. Although in this economy, maybe even a sucky job is a good thing! good luck with talking with your boss, and somehow learning how to let the bulls#*t roll off your back. Sometimes if you don't respond in the expected (annoyed,hurt,embarassed,angry, insulted???) way, the tormenting becomes un-rewarding for the tormenters. Perhaps some kind of counseling could help you find greater tolerance of the idiots you work around! Be careful to not let others define you by "things" that you do or don't have. There are always "better" things to be had. Good luck! tokie