As an Australian (though I don't know if it has to do with that), I feel the same. I think it's a part of American culture that really grates: both having peop

As an Australian (though I don't know if it has to do with that), I feel the same. I think it's a part of American culture that really grates: both having people in shitty positions being exploited and having to smile about it (I view corporate culture as heavily influenced by American culture and an extension of this), and also the inverse of acting like the person with money or in charge isn't necessarily a complete boob/twit. Give me that refreshing cynicism! Why can't we sit in silence or reflect upon how we hate our jobs/society/situation like normal civilised people! :)