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When the pandemic struck, many of us found ourselves sitting at home, either working remotely or not even being able to work at all. But not everyone was in lockdown—there were the essential workers who were out there, helping push away the tide of the coronavirus by working onsite.
Now, these people aren’t just medics, police, firefighters, grocery store employees, and pharmacists. As lockdown conditions were gradually lifted, people like restaurant workers, barbers, Uber drivers, and many others returned to work, risking getting infected, but also helping the world adapt and becoming essential workers in the process.
And even though, sad to say, the companies and institutions that these people represent were rarely actually thankful for the work they do, it’s the internet that showed just how much we should be appreciative of essential workers and how awesome they are despite the harsh circumstances.
Bored Panda has collected some of the best and most wholesome posts and stories about essential workers and why they’re awesome in appreciation of their hard work and dedication. We invite you to read through them below, and, while you're there, why not vote and comment on the ones you liked the most!
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#1
When The Kindergartners Learn Sign Language So That They Could Wish Their Deaf Janitor A Happy Birthday
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#2
When Your Barber Was The Reason Why Someone's Last Days Seemed Like The Best Ones
#3
When Your Uber Driver Takes You To The Hospital And Ends Up Keeping You Company Because Your Family Is Out Of State
#4
When The School Bus Driver Gets A Bunch Of Valentine's Candies And Cards For The Kids He Drives Daily
#5
When Your Amazon Courier Also Brings Back Your Trash Cans That Have Been Knocked Over And Pushed Away By Strong Winds
#6
When Post Couriers Take A Slight Detour On Their Route To Make A Girl's Birthday That Much Better
#7
When Road Workers Find Time To Explain To The Neighborhood Kids How Roads Work
#8
When You're On Your First Day Of School, Nervous As Heck, And The Bus Driver Holds Your Hand Throughout The Entire Trip So That You Would Feel Comforted
#9
When The Elementary School Bus Driver Asks Every Kid On The Bus What They Want For Christmas And Then Proceeds To Fulfill Everyone's Wish
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
God Bless You dear man. You really know how to make your students feel special.
Amy Begun Saab 4 years ago
He needs to be at the top. Taking time to get names, wishes & then shops forever and the wraps each gift?!?! My God, he is a treasure
BabaBizzle 4 years ago
He is a real life Santa 🎅🏿 he deserves all the riches of the world because he’s so pure of heart ! Imagine how little he makes (salary) but he chose to spend it making the kids happy. He’s a real gent. He deserves a massive raise and quiet bus rides every day !
Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
It was unkind to make judgment as to his salary.
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Elaine Mattingly 4 years ago
My sister has immediate family and does that all the time. They also do Shoe Boxes that send gifts all over the world.
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mikie stasso 4 years ago
A school bus driver can make all the difference in a kids day in good or bad.
#10
When You Treat Your Janitors Like Human Beings And Be Their Friends
#11
When You Come Out To Your Very Religious Family Who Decide You're Not Welcome To Family Holidays, And Then Your Professor Invites You Over
#12
When Your Cashiers Don't Know The Meaning Of Fear And Tackle A Big Spider Head-On
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
Good for him that he helped her out and "rehomed" the spider, instead of squishing it.
#13
When Actual Human Beings Work In The Service Industry And Make You Feel More At Home Than Real Home
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
With this kind of extra service, you make your customers feel so welcome, that you probably have another customer for life.
#14
When Waiters Walk The Extra Mile To Show Support For A Post-Op Client
#15
When The Local Police Bring Your Drunk Self Home
#16
When Before Every Chemotherapy Session, A 9 Y.o. Stops At A Starbucks Where The Employees Give Him A Pep Talk
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
I read about this recently. How very thoughtful of you and your coworkers.
#17
When Your Local Bus Driver Decorates Every Halloween And Gives Out Candy
Bacony Cakes 4 years ago (edited)
Next stop: Beyond this mortal plane. Followed by Charing Cross.
#18
When Your Neighbor Is A Paramedic And The Entire Neighborhood Gathers For A Round Of Applause For All The Hard Work They Do
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
Thank you for making their day. A show of appreciation, can really lift a person's spirit when they are under so much stress.
#19
When Your Local McDonald's Sends Their Condolences Regarding Your Late Grandpa Who Used To Frequent Said McDonald's
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
I know this was greatly appreciated by his family. When my grandma died, her favorite waitress from a restaurant she frequented, took off and came to the funeral. We were very touched to see her there.
#20
When The Nurses Work 36-Hour Shifts With Just One Protective Suit And Are Soaking Wet After They Take It Off
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
God Bless you. May your employers rectify this situation very, very soon.
#21
When The Neighborhood Garbage Collectors Show Some Love For A Boy And Get Him A Swag Bag With A Garbage Truck
#22
When It's A Pandemic And This San Pedro Librarian Pedals With Books On A Mission To Gather Young Readers
#23
When You're A Kid And You Ask A FedEx Courier To Bring Your Skateboard To Tony Hawk, And He Does, And Then Tony Decides To Send One Of His Back
#24
When You Try Your Best And Your Teacher Appreciates The Effort Instead Of Being Harsh
#25
When Your Bus Driver Takes The Time To Drive You Personally Home Because You Got Lost
Karin 4 years ago
I was waiting at a bus stop in the pouring rain not knowing my bus had been diverted when a bus on its way back to the garage at the end of the driver's shift stopped to pick me up. The driver explained what had happened and then went out of his way to drive me to a spot where I could get a working bus to my destination. ❤️
#26
When Your Postman Leaves A Package As Well As Some Doggie Treats For Your Good Boy
Theoretical Empiricist 4 years ago
"So...are you going to open the door or continue to stand there and take pictures?"
#27
When A 62 Y.o. Doctor Of 30+ Years Decides To Volunteer At The Covid Unit Because He Never Thinks Of Himself—only The Patients
#28
When Your Barber Makes Sure The Homeless Live In Style
#29
When Your Mailman Is An Ex-Soccer Player And Your Daughter Starts Asking For Daily Tips On It, Which Turns Into A Soccer Lesson
Cecilia Herrera 4 years ago
She'll always remember your soccer tutoring as she develops her skills. Way to encourage tomorrow's champions!
#30
When The Bus Driver Vibes With A Child And Moves To "Shake It Off" By Tailor Swift
#31
When You're Quitting A "Big Box Mart" Job And The Company Doesn't Acknowledge It, But The Baker Does
#32
When The Nurses At The Hospital You Give Birth At Mails You The Ultrasound Of Your Baby After You Left It In The Labor Room, Plus Congratulatory Greeting Card!
#33
When A Restaurant Is Extra Thankful For Your Patronage
Deborah Brett 4 years ago
I hope this is referring to supporting a chinese takeaway, and not covid-denialism dine-in.
#34
When Your Cashier Gives You A $1 Discount Because That's Exactly How Much You Need For Those Matador Bites
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What do you think ?
Aski Markup 4 years ago
This warms my cold heart... Cold because of the temperature outside, not, ya know....
Aski Markup 4 years ago
This warms my cold heart... Cold because of the temperature outside, not, ya know....
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