Why do I find myself trying to help people who are on fire.

It is easy to see people in need and try to help them but what good does it usually provide?  Not much usually, at best you can get some of thier mess on you as well.  Corperate America is a new enviroment for me and I must say that I am not that impressed.  A lot of effort is spent on establishing relationships with people in power and avoidance to anyone who can harm you position.  Really sad is how dehumanizing the whole process is.  People are emotional and are motivated to perform their best when you give someone some positive reenforcement.  If your Boss changes your whole job may be in jeopardy just because they want people they can control rather than win over.  Hard lessons for the people who are vulnerable.  Even when you yield it was never soon enough.   Truthfullness has little value in this world as to avoid any attention is the best method.  How can they sleep at night knowing that they are harming good people.  It is hard to exist in such a world and be yourself unless you are a lazy and non aggressive dumb ass, or at least act as one.  To lie to you is common in this world and your reputation depends upon your capacity to be lied too.  I am also learning that complaining about anything is pointless.  Nobody cares and if you are lucky you are ruining their buzz.  Drug use seems like the best approach for the future as reality is just too frustrating for the sober mind.   So my new New Years Resolution is not to give the evidence that supports people Biased opinions.  Power must be meaningless if you don't abuse it.  Fear is easier establish than loyalty.  The good samaritian act should extend to the workplace.