i AM OLDER THAN YOU i WILL BE 50 (UGH), I was treated differently because I came from mgmt, to the ranks and they thought I was infiltrating, but that didnt last long. Everyone has treated me great once they saw I was there for the same reason. . I know most of them well, and their families. I have helped many I hope with info they know nothing about. They have helped me learning to deal with things I knew nothing about. While they know I am a female, they are at ease. They can talk about whatever they want and if I were to be offended, I would walk away, in 23 yrs I havent been offended with language, stories etc. I work much better with men than women, they are all doing the same thing I am just trying to get through, rough roads, and forks in the road, and missed turns, and Im not just talking of when you are driving. im the only woman in my center and I like it. It makes me special. But I get no breaks, I get no less work, and I get no favoritism, and I dont want it. I've had problems with my time study and it infuriates me. But all I can do is what I do, service the customer, usually come to work, but thats changing, Ill be on fmla for 4 to 6 wks, and the truth is I would rather be working than what Im doing at present. For that its another thread. Take care tooner