I have worked in my current company, in various roles, for six years. In that time I have developed a deep understanding of things that work, things that don't work and what policies were put in place for less-than-ideal purposes. I am not a shy person so I will be very forthcoming with these observations, usually in a typically Gen X pessimistic manner.
My supervisor has been at the company for 2 1/2 years and started roughly three months after I took this new position. While I skirt the line of professionalism with our team members in meetings and chat (which I understand to be a concern) he always equates professionalism with positivity, including forgetting 6 years worth of history and experience and giving other departments a fresh slate. I have been trying for over two years to adhere to his expectations but have realized I will never be the positive person we wants me to be.
AITA for not being positive all the time? Is positivity an expectation a company can have? Or just professionalism?