It can be "normal"- there's so much variation in workplace vibes, and only so much any one person can do to change them- even management. I work in IT consulting, where they hire great people, but work them to the point of burnout, so there's a certain sympathy when a coworker develops a frustrated negative exhausted attitude.
I'd say, if you're not happy and can do better elsewhere, then move on; if you're not sure if you could do better, at least look around- either you'll make a change, or you'll see enough to realize the grass isn't always greener. Anyway try not to take it personally regardless- probably the people are no worse than average and some would be fun friends if you'd gotten to know them in that context. Instead you're spending time with fellow-prisoners who probably don't want to be there any more than you do, and are probably taking it out on anyone they can. Try to drop the expectation that all coworkers should be your best buddy- nice if it happened, but you're thrown together at random, you may or may not click, and it isn't the point of the relationship. On the other hand, do stick up for yourself to demand basic decency, respect, and professionalism- no matter what the stresses, you have a right not to be abused.
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