How to not be a cunt at work?

You just need to start acting more professionally. Nobody is asking you to be somebody you're not, but there is level of professionalism required in most jobs and it sounds like this is what you're struggling with.

Keeping everybody happy in an office is really difficult, even if everybody works well together. It only takes one person to upset the balance and if management sense you might be the kind of person to do this, they will probably try and nip it in the bud.

Yeah it's shit and to be honest, the people around you are probably being extremely sensitive, but I don't think you could go far wrong by extending a bit of courtesy and being a bit more polite to your colleagues. You'd be surprised at how much it can mean to people.

Otherwise yeah, it might be worth finding a job in a less office based career. You probably get paid more in this one because they expect a level of professionalism.

>>18089829

I can act professionally when I'm making a conscious effort to do so. Trouble is, moment I'm focused on a challenging job then the reflexes take over. I might ask to swap desks so I'm sitting with less newbies (they put them with me for guidance but sometimes I literally can't get anything done because I'm always helping them - all great people, don't resent them at all, but becomes overwhelming)

Maybe I'll start job hunting once I've got the mortgage sorted. Grass is always greener on the other side though, or so I've found in the past. Cheers for the balanced response.

Seriously, if everything you say about the situation and your behaviour is 100% fact and not schewed in your favor I don't understand the problem. If you put a little stank on your "I'm busy right now" I wouldn't think that be worth an employer stepping in.

I'm pretty paranoid by nature so I would take it as they have it out for me and either want me to kiss their asses or get me fired or something.

If everything is as you say though, if I were in your position I would start to look for what all is around as far as a job you could take your experience to and possibly get a better job with a better company making better money on top of not having to deal with whatever bullshit that is.

>>18089808
this is the kind of faggotry that made me drop the idea of working in a stuffy cubicle and take on the open road as a truck driver. That and the fact that every successful business owner I've ever met has never had time for pleasantries and bullshit