I agree wholeheartedly - the guys in my original team where I still work did not even bother to learn my name until after I exceeded their estimation of 3 weeks survival at the job.  I have, needless-to-say, been here (although doing lots of different jobs in varying combinations) for getting on for 6 years now.

I also found that offering to help out the other secretaries was a good 'way in' as wel as taking up any and all social opportunities, which extended to making the coffee, having hangover cures in my desk and similar.  I was also able to provide a fast efficient turnover on all work (no more than 10 minutes wait from time of delivery for most work types) which has yet to be beaten by my successors.