matching energy levels

Normally, I am kindof of a middle of the road with a touch of sadness kind of person. I find though that I often match peoples energy levels though and I am also guessing thats pretty normal. I find this is especially true at work. My boss is quite extroverted - although she'd probably tell you that she's whatever you are just b/c thats how she rolls. Anyway, I find when talking with her I try to match (or come close) to matching her level, and have successfully acted excited about a mass email about insurance that needs to go out or the new HR envelopes we are ordering. But I also find I am extremely mellow after talking with my coworker what's his name. He speaks quite mellow-like and although he doesn't seem like a depressed person afterwards I am usually a tad down. He's just super steady and non-emotional (which isn't a bad thing overall)I kindof want to kick him occasionally just to see what would happen. But when we talk about non-work stuff he's much more animated and I am actually excited to keep living. Interesting. (by the way, this blog makes very little sense and is all over the place.) I guess thats just how we have to roll in HR. Kindof mellow, stick to the facts, don't get excited about too much, just do your job, be who The Man wants you to be. Another friend mentioned recently that I need to be a different person at work, come up with a "fake life", he said thats what he does. The real me seems to not fit so well in "corporate society" so a fake me might not be a bad idea.

I have more thoughts but as they are non-coherent at the moment I'll save them for later.