On: What is going on right now?

[gjsman-1000]

I swear that in 3 years, managers are going to realize this constant affirmation… causes staff to lose mental tolerance for anything not clappy-happy. Same with schools.

[wiseowise → gjsman-1000]

Already is. Anything that isn’t cheerful, fake salesman is interpreted as hostile.

[slipperydippery → wiseowise]

Yeah, the safest professional tone to adopt is now something like what you'd use talking to someone else's very-stupid dog than to a co-worker you respect. It's gross.