Be nice and appreciative to validate people in a generally negative atmosphere and hostile work environment?

Question

..or drop the idea since everyone is playing a negative sum game. The ones with meanest and biggest clout wins. What is your view ?

Answer 1

Although being positive, appreciative and nice in a negative atmosphere may not accomplish anything to change the environment you are in - it is healthy for YOU.

If you let the negativity creep into your own mind and give into the weaker mentality - your whole life will be affected by it.

Be positive, nice and appreciative to nurture yourself, and if it helps other people as well, that's a bonus!

I'm going through the same thing.