Hi everyone, I need advice on my current lab situation. I work in a lab where we share expensive, temperature-sensitive reagents. Using them requires long hours and is stressful. While many of my colleagues used them frequently until mid-2024, since May 2025 it’s mostly me (once a week) and 3 others have recently resumed using them. Since May, I’ve seen reagents stored/handled incorrectly (wrong temperature, multiple lots opened, no labeling). I’ve regularly raised this in meetings and our group chat (professor included). The last time I brought it up, I was questioned afterward: “Why only you face this issue?” “You’ve said this before. Next time speak directly to the person. We don’t need to hear it again.” “I don’t care, it’s not my experiment.” “Why follow the system now? There was always enough before.” -There were issues, they were just overlooked. “Why didn’t you order enough XYZ reagent?” -I had ordered the rest after realizing the manager forgot our discussed amount. Someone used it impromptu and blamed me, and the manager just said I miscalculated. I was shocked, angry, but still calmly answered. They were visibly unhappy. For 2 months, I didn’t use the reagents. When I returned to use, everything was a mess, improper storage, multiple lots open. Took me 20+ mins to sort instead of 2. I knew who used them last (the same colleague who questioned me before). I took photos and calmly asked in the group chat who used them last. No response for 2 hours. Then I sent an angry message with photos. The responsible person was on vacation. No one responded publicly, but I know it sparked gossip. Context: Some colleagues often gossip (even in shared spaces). I’ve called it out before. I don’t participate and they dislike me for it. They gossip even about each other. Gossiping is to toxic level. The person returned from vacation. Since they didn’t bring it up, I assumed they weren’t the one who messed it up. I pulled them aside privately to ask if it was already like that. I wanted to be sure before I requested the professor for separate stocks for myself. Instead, they said my message ruined their vacation, others were offended, & I was accusing everyone. They said, when our professor doesn’t scold us, how can you? I explained that I didn’t name anyone and had raised this issue many times without being taken seriously. I don’t care if people felt bad, it was intentional to get attention to the issue. They went on & I out of frustration said, I know you guys hate me anyway, I’m not going to be a “ass kissing” like others who gossip and praise to people’s faces. They agreed not liking me me because I’m harsh. I regret saying that, but I reached a breaking point. Now, I have a bad feeling this may blow up. What to do then? I have 2 years here and can’t quit. I know they don’t like me, I’ve accepted that. But how do I coexist, work in a team, handle this dynamic for 2 more years? Any advice would be really appreciated.