There is an expression one must adopt in order to be “taken seriously” in the workplace. It is that of a plastered smile you might usually find on a clown or a cheerleader. If you revealed a countenance that showed how you truly felt on the inside, you might risk being taken in for custody on suspicion of attempted murder.
And so, in addition to developing an alcohol/drug habit and laughing ad nauseum at bad jokes, you must also keep a constant smile and/or concerned look so as to convince your co-workers and superiors that, of course, you give a shit about their problems and those of the company. Soon, you’ll find that the faux smile you’ve mounted on all day persists even after work, inviting unwanted advances from homeless people and subway performers.