another one of those 'girls' (Score 1)

It is a relief to know I'm not the only one! ;) I also find I have more in common with men I just can't get interested in coversations about curtains as for shopping I hate it! Now talk to me about the court cases surrounding SCO & Linux at the moment, motor racing, the lastest gadget, games etc & I'm interested.

I have been the only female in an IT department for some time in the past & to be honnest the parent has hit the nail on the head. Sexual harrassment doesn't even cross my mind, in fact I prefere a bit of banter & a laugh round the office it makes the whole day a lot more enjoyable & if a guy did push it too far I would feel comfortable enough to let them know without complaint or being nasty.

As for actually integrating into the group generally email an invite round for people to join you for lunch, earn their respect by trying to work issues out on your own. If you become truly stuck tell them what you have done & ask them to point you in the right direction rather than for the answer (9 times out of 10 they'll give you the answer anyway).