I am experiencing this now at my wageslave job . I'll tell you right now brocel , there's no solution . Even if you try to fit in by being a jokester or being friendly , its never going to end well . They purposely are trying to put you in a dire spot for you to be desperate for their validation . You have to do the opposite of what they want . They want you to live in fear and anxiety of not being validated . Its such a painful long Blackpill process but when you get to the point where you start to stop trying , like really don't try to get their approval , I think its like a heavy burden being lifted off your shoulders . Its hard to fight against the nature to desire validation .
What I did was I just tried being friendly , nasty and experimented all the different ways I interacted with co-workers when we had to collaborate forcefully . It made me not even want to try anymore , I realized whatever way I approached the hostility they gave to me m, it didn't matter . Sure being polite worked for a bit or being mean to get them to fear you but eventually they just gang up on you in large groups and start to disrespect your boundaries and dignity . They are relentless and its best to just let it be as they won't change .
Though , protect yourself brocel . I got jumped and threatened to be jump in a professional workplace , no joke , all because I didn't say hi back to some random guy from another department I didn't know . You can guess the outcome , I got scolded by the higher-ups but not the normie scum who tried to be hostile for no reason . Take care and stay safe . Cope with whatever you have . You are not alone in this , trust me . I am deeply sorry but you have to stay strong to not let these normies destroy you . I am suffering from this very same issue you face . I'm just thankful my contract ends soon this year and i'll be free .