Does anyone else get annoyed at the agency equivalent of a "teacher's pet"? I'm talking about that one person on the team that LOVES everything, "LOVES" everyone (especially management) and takes on the role of being overtly positive. I get that being enthusiastic is good office politics but damn I'm just too jaded to kiss ass 24/7

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Yes!! Worked with this type of person recently, and it was really hard to not roll my eyes constantly. Behind their back, everyone would talk about how they were the “nicest person ever,” and I wanted to throw up because it all felt so Pollyanna and fake.

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You gotta out-pollyanna them. "You're the best!" "No, YOU'RE the best!!"

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Yup. False positivity to hide that he/she doesn't actually DO anything and adds NOTHING, all while talking shit and subverting the efforts and opinions of the people who keep the lights on every day. Seen it my whole career, e.g. was almost a prerequisite for being hired at the old CP+B... it was an epidemic there.

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Can confirm. I've worked with people like this. It made me borderline homicidal.

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I hate such people too. Being optimistic is good but you’re just acting like a fool.

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Toxic Positivity is dangerous and could lead to evil oppressive decisions to move up individually. I mean haven’t they’ve seen Inside Out?

Look on Craigslist for companies closing offices and selling off Aeron chairs.

yeah, maybe OP would be more upbeat if they didn’t experience mild back pain day in and day out

The try-hard is strong in this one.

I don’t think you’ve worked with this type then. Truly.

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Class traitors.

Yup and luckily my team saw right through it. They did also confirm they were a teachers pet in college. Shocker.

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