Hmmm- maybe we are related. Ha. I am older than you but I just accepted a new job after being treated horribly for the last 2 years for being a kind caring person-- by negative people. I am also depressed but attractive and I act happy to people at work when I feel like I am dying inside. Due to my treatment at work I have seen a counselor (paid for by the company I work for and it's all confidential- no one knows you go unless you tell them!) and my family Dr recommended something to calm my nerves..(I must have nerves of steel ...dealing with what I have ) YOUR situation sounds like mine currently but mine is due to office politics..and I got another job but it's not what I want...they forced me to leave---SO I know all about the depression and having to take it to a job.. I hide mine.. and that's not healthy -- try talking to someone if you can.. it isn't easy.. I know. if you want to talk- send me a message through here..on my "contact me "... you sound like a decent person and so many people are dealing with depression for many different reasons... there are boards online to go to...but I don't because I don't have a lot of "free time" to spend on them. Hang in there. It's not hard being "negative" when you are going through depression. Happy thoughts are sent your way....try working out -doesn't have to be a gym or anything costly.. just go running, riding a bike or just a hike.. anything to work out some frustration... even a punching bag if you have one... try to take deep breaths.. and know you are a good person. best of luck..

Working sucks. no one really likes their jobs, and no one likes being forced to be somewhere from this time to that time on a certain day.

just be friendly, smile and nod at your co-workers, say hi to your assistant manager or manager by name when you pass them. and just be on time every shift. i'm a horrible employee who slacks off at my job, but i get along great with my co-workers and greet them whenever the oppurtunitys there. it's hard for them to fire you if they like you :+

I am a very calm person, who is not always very expressive with my emotions. For the most part I don't like my job, but I don't think you need to act like a labrador retriever each time you see a person. Just smile a lot and acknowledge people. Just smile at them and make eye contact. Ask people how they are doing. If you are funny crack some pc jokes every now and then. Also swing by your boss's office to shoot the **** for a couple minutes. I am a negative person, but I just smile and nod and say hi and sometimes shoot the **** with some people. Also listen to people talk about themselves and act interested. People love to talk about themselves. If all this fails I would let your boss know that you really do enjoy the work, you just have a serious legitimate problem. Also don't complain. Good luck.