I am retired. II have been there and done thatthat; meaning I have been in your shoes and your boss's shoes. Nothing
Nothing is worse than going behind your boss's back. Do not join the slack group. Also, nothing is worse than arguing with your boss. Don't try to convince her you are right and she is wrong. SheShe is the boss. YouYou need to remember that more than anything else written in these posts. SheShe is the boss! You You need to learn to do everything that will make her happy and get you advanced. To
To make friends, there are hundreds of other ways, clubs, personal ads, churches, etc. If you can't do that and if you can't stand the work environment with this boss, look for a way out - transfer or find another employer. ThisThis is something you can go to her about. Tell her that you feel like an outcast in this group as you don't fit in, you have no mentor and don't see advancement. Ask her what her thoughts are on your future if you worked very hard and was the best employee. See
See what she says and decide if you like this or not. IfIf not, ask her help in what can you do to get promoted or transferred.