"I would hate to go to work knowing that a lot of people there hates me"
well this job is not for you! where in the world can you find a job where everyone likes you anyway? WELL THEN WAKE UP THIS IS REALITY YOU CANNOT PLEASE EVERYBODY work is boring if everyone likes you give yourself a challenge you dont work for them just prove to yourself you're worth it
.. mpl's still got a lot to prove. we'll just wait and see.