Listen to me, dammit!

Well, and this really isn't as hard as it may seem, you could be the only decent human being in that class. Or maybe there are some good people who just weren't 'in the mood' or were 'having a bad day'. It's possible, and probably more likely than we'd care to think.

But you say this happens all the time and everywhere, right? In that case the above can't be true (not for everything, anyway), so there must be something else.

Well, it would seem to me that the most likely option is that, and don't take this the wrong way, you're wrong. You're not being assertive and outgoing. Or at least, not enough. It would appear you have had this problem for some time? Well, there's a chance that you just think you're putting yourself out there. That isn't to say you aren't trying, just that you wouldn't (or couldn't?) know what it took, and thus to what degree you need to act out.

Or maybe the people you're trying to get to just need for you to talk a little louder. If it takes a breach of protocol to get your voice heard, break it! They'll be a little put-off at first, sure, but then you'll have their attention. Take that time to show them just how awesome you are, and that you should be listened to all the time.

Regardless, first thing you have to do is get back on the horse, which you sound like you've been doing for some time. Good job on that! Keep it up and someone will take notice.

btw, we're listening.

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