When you say "having an attitude", is that in derogatory term? Or having an attitude that's good, happy, motivating, etc? I've been passed for promotion for po

When you say "having an attitude", is that in derogatory term? Or having an attitude that's good, happy, motivating, etc? I've been passed for promotion for positions that I clearly qualified for because I was too happy, yup, you read that right. Then I've also been promoted despite the fact that I clearly didn't give a shit. Honestly, I don't really know anymore. I rather just be helpful and nice to others, it makes me feel better.