50 Awesome Bosses That Proved There’s No Need To Be A Jerk To Run A Company (New Pics)
It doesn’t take a lot to ruin a good thing. Or any thing, for that matter. A single bad managerial figure can destroy a good vibe at any workplace and also potentially scar you for life in more ways than one. But, believe it or not, bad bosses aren’t all that common.
Contrary to what r/AntiWork leads many to believe, bad bosses are actually in the minority. Depending on how you approach it, it’s roughly 13% of employees who reflect on their bosses as being truly sucky. Mostly in Europe. So, where are all the good guy bosses at? This list, of course!
Scroll down to check out some of the most gosh-darn brilliant examples of bosses out there, as shared by happy employees across the internet.
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A Boss Who Understands
If only this was common practice. Work wouldn't be such a chore.
Sadly, some of the best bosses I know got hardened by people taking advantage of their goodness. It's like with customer service, after a while you start assuming everyone is horrible....I wish people were kinder to one another
Load More Replies...A boss who is treating staff members like they are adults gets the best employees and low turnover
I'm lucky to work in a small office where they treat us like this. We know that there are times we absolutely have to be at work (during audits, tax season, etc.) but the rest of the time they are really flexible. And they give us a generous amount of PTO so we never have to stress out about having enough time when we need days off. I could make more money working someplace else, but it's worth it to me to have this instead. Of course, I have also proven to be a reliable and responsible employee who ensures work is done before taking time off. It's a two-way street.
Load More Replies...This is really only possible in certain fields though.. There are a lot of careers you can't just come and go as you please and work from anywhere, that doesn't make those bosses bad people, that's simply the career you chose.
Also, unfortunately, not all employees are going to be responsible and mature with a system like this. Some of them will abuse it greatly (I've seen it done). In a perfect world, this is exactly how things would work, but the world has humans in it so.....
Load More Replies...This is how I run my businesses; I have not been disappointed. Poor employees stand out for other reasons besides where they get their work done. I get rid of those individuals as fast as I can. Everyone's productivity improves when productivity anchors are removed from the work environment regardless of location.
That is a credit to you as a boss and as a person! Let me know if you ever need someone in your workplace!
Load More Replies...Just started at a job with bosses like this. I'm continually amazed at how healthy my job/life balance is now.
Are they taking applications? Where are they located? I’ll move. I’ll live in my car if I have to.
I have been saying this for years! When given trust and responsibility, most people will live up to those expectations. The ones who don't will get weeded out.
I am lucky enough to have this arrangement. I've worked my a*s off for 15 years and do a great job. On my time now. As my talk with my boss went today, trying to set up a weekly meeting in the office: Me - "I'm not reliable on Mondays or Fridays." Boss: "or mornings. How about wednesday at 2?"
My Dog Goes To Work With Me Every Day And My Bosses Gave Him A Christmas Bonus
That is so awesome! What does he get with his Christmas bonus? I bet it's a bag of mixed treats and a squeaky toy
Das a goodboiii. Also, his face is like "The heck am I supposed to do with this? It doesn't taste right..."
Doggo doesn't look impressed but that likely changed after the giftcard was used
From what I've been told, it's hard work being a good pup, he deserves it!
I'm glad your boss lets you take him to work so he doesn't have to be alone at home. Dogs are great company and really don't disrupt anything if they're trained so it's a good thing to have him at work.
Our Boss Makes Us Breakfast Every Wednesday Without Fail. It Really Helps With The Morale
Breakfast is better than offering pizza as $.
Load More Replies...Should not have blacked out his face so that he gets high-fives and hugs where ever he goes
That looks delicious, there's something magical about breakfast cooked on an outdoor grill
yes! The magical?: just thinking of that make me hungry
Load More Replies...So, what’s a good boss? Funnily enough, explaining what a bad boss is first is the easier task. Brace yourself as it’s about to get super crunchy (get it, because numbers and facts?).
The tl;dr explanation is that a bad boss is any managerial persona who’s confrontational, unkind, unaccommodating, or unmotivated. This can manifest in a number of ways: lack of leadership skill, use of micromanagement tactics, and exceedingly high demands for employees, just to name a few.
This is besides lacking any sort of positive human qualities, thus prompting for hostility, avoiding providing help where needed and just being flat out disrespectful. And then morale plummets, employee turnover skyrockets, productivity tanks, and the negative Glassdoor reviews start piling in, culminating in a cluster-truck of trouble for the company.
Amazing Boss
That's awesome! I would love that someone knew me so well, and could think outside the box like that as well. I would probably repay the bookstore by buying a few (or more tbh) books.
Yeah, not a lot of people are awesome gift givers. The wife is a lucky woman.
Load More Replies...I love this and all, but this is a sidequest of some kind and you cannot convince me otherwise
Standing Up To Karens! I Wish More Businesses Backed Their Staff This Way
I saw similar signs during the pandemic, especially in the doctor's office.
If more corporations cared about their employees and weren't ran by Karen's this WOULD be everywhere
"There's billions of people on this planet; we darn sure don't need you mucking it up."
'Stand up to the Karens' - have you noticed how quickly being demanding and unreasonable has become identified as a female trait?
Having been a manager, I can say that there are male "Karens" out there too.
Load More Replies...I Confided In My New Manager How Much I'm Struggling Mentally With My New Job. I Also Commented On How Much I Loved Her Pin Badges. This Was On My Desk This Morning
The manager must have already proved to be an awesome person for a new hire to be willing to confide in them so quickly.
That was very kind and likely had a significant positive impact on the employee
Now, there are ways of dealing with poor management. Mostly, it’s tackling the issue head on and working together to fix it. This involves taking notes and recording (within legal limits) the actions and behaviors that need correction, consulting with fellow employees, and approaching the supervisor directly, either with or without HR (though the former is recommended).
Ideally, the use of “proper channels” makes sure that everything is civil and it provides the manager with a chance to explain themselves. By proxy, talking through an issue can determine who is at fault (if any) and identify ways to rectify it. A learning experience all around.
My Boss Gave Free Clothes To People Who Lost Their Home
I'm glad you don't have a photo. I'm sick of people being do gooders for their social media page. If someone offered me charity but needed a photo op to go with it, I would thank them for the generosity and politely decline. No assistance is worth my dignity and I am so happy to read about true charity done just for being good and no other reason. Thank you
Every place that accepts donations for free should be able to help those in need for free
My Boss Stood By Me The Whole Time I Had Cancer Treatment, So For Christmas, I Made Him This
Beautiful! Classic, too. My grandma knit one for me based on the same pattern 30 years ago! An heirloom that I still use and enjoy every autumn.
This one looks like a cotton yarn and it may not be knitted (I'm uneducated about these things) whereas mine is a thicker synthetic yarn. Really enjoyed seeing this version!
Load More Replies...https://www.lionbrand.com/products/crochet-pattern-tree-of-life-afghan-1 . Have fun, fellow crocheter 🙂
Load More Replies...And I'd wager that means more to them than anything else you could have done! They will cherish this for the rest of their life!
My Boss Encouraged Me To Paint At Work Since It's Been So Quiet
I love the comment and I probably deserve the downvotes that will come, but can we just have a hobby without making it a business? Sometimes it kills a lot of joy when you do it for a revenue.
Load More Replies...So, 13%. A 2018 study done by the Institute of Labor Economics dove deep into how common bad bosses are in a discussion paper series of theirs. The need for the study arose for a number of reasons. Most notably, it was the increasingly common media and movie representation of bad bosses, the Peter Principle (whereby managers were often promoted to positions one level above their realistic aptitude) and the more recent concerns of stress and psychological ill-health in workplaces.
The study also premises its research with a number of factors. A key aspect was that supers, managers and the like exert a great deal of power in the workplace, and this has a significant impact (either positive or negative) on employees and the way the company operates. This includes a direct correlation with performance and results.
The Best Way To Announce A Promotion
It's a reference to the tv series The Office https://imgix.ranker.com/user_node_img/50117/1002326550/original/1002326550-photo-u1?auto=format&q=60&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&dpr=2&w=375
Load More Replies...What A Lovely Morning Surprise From My Bosses
the coolest thing one can do, especially @ that pandemic times. i hope it really helped the hard working lads of that place.
In Germany a so called Corona Bonus was paid by the government. From the taxes. Or better said, by myself.
Load More Replies...Those extra two zeros though! At first glance I thought they were getting a lot more than they actually did.
THIS is what the pandemic relief checks that businesses got was SUPPOSED to be used for. Not for buying themselves new cars (one each for boss and his wife) and a new boat, like my husband’s old boss did. Not one single penny went toward the employees. In fact, they cried poor when my husband asked for a raise. That was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Hubby owns his own business now. I run the office. We’re determined to be the most fair, honest, and ethical company we can be. We would’ve taken a chunk of the relief money and given our employees a nice raises and bonuses, and put the rest back into the company for improvements, which could also benefit our employees (like new equipment, new uniforms, etc).
The best way to show appreciation for your employees and improve moral is simply to pay them well. Pizza parties and stuff like that don't work all well as an employee knowing they will be able to pay their bills, support themselves & their families, and even have money for extra stuff. People who are paid well won't be at work constantly thinking and worrying about how to afford basic things and they can focus. They'll work extra hard too.
This boss discovered how much he saved and made in profit during the pandemic because the offices were closed and had very little to pay out. Instead of pocketing the extra profit, he divided it between the staff equally as they work from home. Excellent boss
They did this at my warehouse job during the pandemic. It's technically three different businesses under one umbrella that have busy seasons at different times of the year. While the other two weren't that busy we were working Saturdays and overtime, and because of covid they didn't want us all intermingling for fear of a company wide outbreak. 60 hour work weeks for three months kind of beats you down. I don't know how RN's do it.
My Boss Being A Total Bro About Spending Time With A Family
And here, Nordstrom tried to make me skip my best friend's engagement party. (I went anyway and quit about a month later because things got worse.)
Over the pandemic, we used vacuum sealed bags with mixed sweets in and Halloween stickers on for trick or treaters. We even had a sign saying 'Trick Or Treat Here. We are open to ghouls, ghosts and goblins as well as other costumed creatures. Even those with the plague!' and we handed out the packs with long sticks with claws on them. The kids loved it
My son built a COVID Candy Chute with a skeleton head at the top, to distribute candies down to trick or treaters. Fun was had by all!
Load More Replies...The key demographic of the study was Europe, though data sets and descriptive stats were given for the USA as well.
Bosses were classified as bad if the net score was negative across seven categories scored by workers: feedback, respect, praise and recognition, help getting the job done, support for individual development, successful team-working, and one who helps and supports.
My Girlfriend Just Received This Email From Her Boss. She Works At A Grocery Store And They Are Taking Care Of Her In The Midst Of Coronavirus
Let's normalize businesses sharing the wealth with the employees who make it possible. If this was the norm the phrase "nobody wants to work anymore" wouldn't have become a meme.
I work for a pharmacy...one of the big ones...one of the ones staging walkouts right now...we were the ones giving vaccines, scheduled every 10 minutes...and now going through it all over again (but now patients are meaner and impatient)...ONE year, they gave us $200 in-store rewards cash (so it could only be spent in the stores)...while cutting payroll and hours over and over again. It's a disaster, and those walkouts are completely justified. Things have to change.
That is amazing, although most companies were doing this but they were being handed out in different ways, my job was giving $100 every 2 weeks with their biweekly pay checks and automatic double pay when doing overtime hours. It was the government's money given to companies to help with the pandemic and up to them on how to use it
My Boss Recently Rescued An Injured Hummingbird. It Loves Being Fed Sugar Water Through An Eye Dropper
I want an office hummingbird. Leave the window open so it can buzz in and out to say hello.
I Had Mentioned That We Were Having Financial Difficulties At Work To My Boss. I Didn't Expect This At All And Almost Went Full Cry Mode At Work
I love that he explained it wasn't pity but a neighbour's care. We are all neighbours and should look after those we can. Love one another as you would (should) love yourself.
A coworker mentioned she had like $20 left until payday (31st). It was a few days before Christmas, she was supposed to do Christmas dinner for her adult kids and hadn't bought groceries, and she hadn't gotten a present for her grandson yet. I gave her a card with $100, and told her not to worry about paying it back. Just pay it forward sometime when she was in a better financial position. The past couple years she has helped me with the Adopt a Family (buying Christmas gifts for low income families). I do clothes, she does toys.
Beautiful. Needed this reminder that many people really do care about each other
With all the neighbour-from-hell type posts you see here on BP, this is a nice change of direction
I got suspended from work for a week cause of a manager that hated me. The other manager is the one who had to tell me, she then handed me $100 to help a little for the week cause she didn't think it was fair, but the other manager over ruled her.
Around 13% of all employees in the survey were actually working under what the survey would consider a genuinely bad boss. This was actually lower than some of the extreme convictions brought about by other similar studies and polls of the time. Funnily enough, 13% of employees also gave their bosses a perfect score.
According to the study, the most bad-boss-laden industries were transportation (a bit above 17%), manufacturing (16%), and human health and social work activities (nearly 15%). Runners up include agriculture, admin and support services, hospitality and food service industries, wholesale and retail, among many others.
I Had To Quit My Delivery Job Today Due To Depression, And This Is How My Manager Responded
Based on some of these posts, you would almost think that employees are people too and required to make a business function!/ s
My Boyfriend's Boss Had This Helmet Made For Him While Working In Egypt
OH MY GOSH WOAH!!! Dude you are so freaking lucky I would pass out if I got something like that!
I feel like this lacks context about the boyfriend's hobby. History nerd? Reenactor?
Duuuuuudeeeeee. This should be in a museum that's sooooo sick I want one!!!!!!!!!
My Boss Is A Gem And Leaves Snacks And Drinks For Delivery Drivers
I always leave frozen boxes of apple juice in the shade in the summer for our delivery drivers.
This is a huge help, especially the water and soda. Drivers who work areas without stores (industrial and residential) have a heck of a time if they've not brought enough fluids or need an afternoon snack to re-energize them. Some also have a heck of a time finding public restrooms when they need them.
It's a great and wholesome gesture, but you might get a spike of porch pirates cuz of that
So, let’s circle back to what is a good boss? The same ILE study provided a dead giveaway, actually: it’s a boss who gives useful feedback, is helpful in getting the job done, respects workers as people, encourages development, gives praise and recognition, is successful in teamwork, and helps and supports employees.
PeopleHum adds to this by also suggesting other lesser-practiced, yet still significant aspects. You know, having a plan (a clear vision) on how work will be done, communicating expectations, treating employees like equals (horizontal hierarchy), and making work fun. Team building, events and activities, snack giveaways, that sort of thing.
My Awesome Boss Went To America For A Month. I Got A Month Off With A Pay, And She Brought Back These For Me
My Boss Handed Me My Paycheck With This Included. He Continually Goes Above And Beyond For Me, And I've Only Been Employed With Him For Just Under A Year. He's A Good Man
Good men & women will always have places in peoples hearts, no matter who you are or what you are or where you come from.
It’s just too bad they don’t always end up as managers or business owners.
Load More Replies...Back when my husband used to work for someone (he's self employed now), his last boss would often do this when we were headed on a trip. It was a thoughtful gesture we appreciated.
I Have To Work On Christmas Day, So My Employer Has Given Everyone Who's Working Today A Christmas Hamper With Goods
That's so lovely! An old boss of mine fired me on Christmas Eve because I had taken too much time off recovering from having a kidney removed. I wish all bosses were like the M&S Christmas hamper boss! :-D
I'd like to add that the amount of time I had off work was the minimum of what my surgeon had instructed.
Load More Replies...My old manager and I (I was her assistant) used to do things like this for our employees all the time. I only mention this because, I know the pizza parties from the company get flack, but we did this kind of stuff out of our own pockets to boost moral. Sometimes I think some things that are posted get seen as condescending but a lot of times it's a manager working within company restrictions to do the best they can to keep good employees happy; out of their paycheck. And a lot of times they're not making much more than their coworkers. I think it's almost worth forgoing the extra money from a shittier job to stay with a boss who cares.
But if you need an even more digestible version of what is a good boss, hey, you’re scrolling this list! Absolutely meta, we know, but the employees are real, the bosses are real, and the goodness you’re feeling right now—yep, real too!
The overarching theme that is the beauty behind all of these good boss posts is that they were all done in very simple ways. Just think about it: one boss makes breakfast for his team every Wednesday, which has amazing potential for team building; another boss sent a thank you letter, acknowledging all of the hard work the employee did, which is just plain nice; heck, just straight up giving money is always a nice gesture, and the kind words add volumes to it.
My Boss Sent These Cookies To Me During The Lockdown
It's going to be tough explaining some of the weirder pandemic stuff to the grandkids I may or may not have one day!
Load More Replies...I wouldn't know what to think about that. On the one hand: free cookies. On the other hand: reminder of the pandemic.
This Boss Who Appreciates His Staff
My Boss Gave My Coworker A New Monitor. He Didn't Get Caught Doing Anything, He's Just Blind As Hell
This is what is meant by reasonable adjustments. If your employee needs extra support to do their job and you're in a position to give it, then you should. Too many employers don't seem to understand this, and then they complain that employee isn't able to do their job properly. I have anxiety and depression and even with occupational health reports recommending certain reasonable adjustments, I've not had them put in place by my employers in the past. Then I've been moaned at for having to go off sick because the lack of support has led to a decline in my mental health. This is the law in the UK as well under the Equality Act 2010.
Emma, it's called Reasonable Accommodation and it's the law in the US.
Load More Replies...This is where I love the French system: if you are registered disabled (which is fairly easily done through the health system) then you can get a 'recognised handicapped worker' status. This not only means help to find work that suits your needs, but also that employers taking you on get tax breaks so long as they provide you with reasonable adjustments determined by you, your doctor, and an independent occupational health officer.
In most companies where I worked, if anyone would get that big screen, half of people around would go crazy with "I wanna one tooooooo"
And just as violence begets violence, it works the same way with being nice, kind and caring. If your boss is good to you, be good back!
Management values employees who show dedication and commitment, perform their tasks reliably and with confidence, and don’t shy away from teamwork all while being able to work independently too. And whipping out skills like critical thinking, self-awareness and self-improvement, and good interpersonal communication is always a good idea throughout the entire work process.
This Is My Boss, Running Nearly A $200 Million Dollar Company, Emailing The Whole Company
Had a boss who did this once for Thanksgiving. Was the owner of the Chickfila I worked at near a college campus, so we had a lot of students there, myself included. They offered Thanksgiving meal at their house for anyone who didn't have family in the area and couldn't go home due to having to work. 10/10 would recommend having dinner cooked by a bunch of people who own a restaurant.
I don't want to be that person, but if I was the boss of a 200 million dollar company, I'd probably proofread my emails before sending them. This reads like it was sent as a laugh by someone else from the boss's account.
But yet you DID choose to be that person....
Load More Replies...im 14, but can i get the name of the company i want to work there
im in america but still what a great boss
Load More Replies...I would have gone, and over dessert mentioned that it's "if anyone doesn't", not "if anyone don't". And then laughed like a tipsy unemployed person.
My Boss Stole My Car And Got My Tire Fixed Without Me Even Noticing
I am NOT crying. I shouldn't dice onions while reading Bored Panda...
Load More Replies...Years ago, I messed up my bumper and it came partially detached. Not dangerous or anything, but really annoying. I went to get groceries one day, took about an hour and change in the shop. When I came out, my bumper was fixed. No one around. No idea to this day who did it. But please believe, this broke girl ugly cried in that parking lot long enough for Popsicles to get melty before I was composed enough to drive.
My Awesome Boss
It’s naturally tempting to say “screw it” and quit your job on the spot when a rotten egg of a manager is in charge. But, again, a civil code of conduct is the way to go and so the laws of teamwork have to apply.
In other words, mutual respect between managers and employees leads to more willingness to offer support (both ways) and perform well. Both find reasons to do their best, thus boosting productivity and collaboration, all while pushing away the problems of absenteeism (unplanned absences from work) and employee turnover.
I Work At Construction, And My Boss Gave Another Meat Platter This Year In Time For The Holidays
used to work trawlers as a young teen 15 ( wasn't unusual in the town I grew up in during the early 80's) one Christmas our skipper/owner gave all crew (five of us,I was the boy yet still done same workload as everyone else) absolutely massive box of shell-on prawns must've been about 3kg and a turkey so big it didn't fit my mother's oven,also 10days off (that was the longest I'd been ashore for a period of about 18months)
Getting Positive Feedback From My Boss Validates Years Of Hard Work. Kindness And Appreciation Allow One To Achieve Even More
I Was Having A Rough Day At Work So My Manager Brought Me A Bouquet
Now I want a bouquet. No I am not having a rough or bad day. I love flowers.
If you’ve enjoyed this list, then buckle up because this was part two. You can enjoy more great bosses, brought to you by Bored Panda, in part one of the series.
But before you do that, make sure to share your thoughts on anything or everything you’ve read here today. And if there’s a good boss story to tell, be sure to do so in the comment section below!
Further Evidence That My Wife's Boss Has A Sense Of Humor. This Is Her Christmas Card
You know all of Joseph's friends were laughing at him, So How's the son of God Joseph. Honey, this better be the only son of god, you hear me!
Joseph to Mary, after the “Devine Birth” of Jesus Christ :)
Load More Replies...My Boss Mailed Me This After Two Years At My Newest Job. Complete 180 From The Last Job I Was At
Now this is a good thank you note. The person who wrote it listed specific things the recipient has done, and how their work helps the company. I *hate* "thanks for all you do!" It just screams to me, "We don't know what you do here!"
Today, I Got A $10,000 Quote On The Cost Of What Needs To Be Done To My Teeth. It Made Me Feel Even More Helpless. But My Boss Is Taking Care Of This For Me, Free Of Charge
My b/i/l did this for me...not quite as much, but it felt like it was $10k. Saved for a yr to get my teeth fixed after 20 yrs, circumstances arose that forced me to use that $$ to combat the issue, My b/i/l got a good tax return & paid for my new teeth. I sobbed!!!!
I hope you're adjusting to your new teeth well!
Load More Replies...Wholesome Boss
😁 I was thinking where have I heard 'maadi' before.
Load More Replies...In the UAE, they ban WhatsApp and other messaging services, so I love that they could accommodate that!
Load More Replies...I'm An Intern At A Fashion Magazine. My Boss Asked If I Liked Lipsticks And Handed Me A Bag Of Free Samples
All lipsticks were in different shades, but the brand was something like luxury lipstick. I only took 5 because I'm in an office full of ladies, but I did get in there first and got a good pick.
Sounds like you could've taken all of them. Thanks for being so considerate yourself!
Fashion Magazines get billions upon billions of dollars"luxury" samples continually...
My Boss Gets It
"Made Some Care Packages For The Employees. They Are Coming In From 12-2 To Pick Up, And Then We Are Going To Have A Movie Night Tonight On Netflix Party"
My old boss made care packages for his employees since they were closed. He truly cares about his workers!
My Boss Cured And Smoked Some Meat For Him And His Family. He Gave Me This Today At Work. What A Legend
cured? i dont what that means. im not cook someone explain please?
Food Retail Is A Nightmare At The Moment, But This Response From My Manager Is Perfect. Thanks, Boss, It Really Means A Lot To Me
“The public’s inability to do what they’re supposed to be doing”. That’s why your mental health is struggling? Not gonna lie that made me cringe
This well could have been in the midst of the Covid crisis, where the public was indeed expected to behave themselves in establishments so as to protect those around them. Delete your comment, you look like an a*****e. Never judge anyone for how they're struggling; anything can affect people differently.
Load More Replies...My Boss Rushed Out To Get Me A Last Minute Birthday Present. He Came Back With This. I Was Not Disappointed
My Boss Is Paying For My Car Repair
I notice a lot of these just being empathy shown in different ways,I want all of you pandas (including myself) to so something nice for someone tomorrow
I do something nice everyday. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Because I like it.
Load More Replies...My Boss Gave Me This The Other Day. She Knows How I Feel About Halloween
My Daughter Was Admitted To The Hospital Hours Before I Was Due To Leave On Work Travel. No Questions, My Boss Offered To Call The Hotel And Adjust My Reservation For Me
For All Of You With Incompetent Bosses I Apologize. This Was On My Desk When I Came In Today
"I know It's been a long, tough week for all of you. Especially the guys who stayed late for patch Tuesday. Take an extra hour for lunch and enjoy.
-Chris R."
Oh, this is fantastic! I am a big fan of Calvin&Hobbes.
Load More Replies...Hard to believe it's been almost THIRTY YEARS since our beloved cartoonist ended C & H.
When You Stayed Behind At Work, And Your Boss Nicks A Bun From The Bosses' Break Room For You As A Thanks
Nothing like freebies for the only employees who don't need freebies!
My Boss Leaving Notes On My Paychecks
So many good bosses and good companies on the list. Makes me a little jealous that I don't have something like that in my life, but it is nice to know that other people do.
Maybe the lesson is that we can try and be that person for someone else? Not necessarily as a boss, but co-worker, neighbour, acquaintance.
Load More Replies...My old company had a suggestion program where you got paid for approved suggestions. My boss would see something and write it up under the employees names. He would approve it and pass it along to engineering with added comments about what a great idea it was. If engineering approves, and they usually did based on the boss's comments, you'd get paid. We received a $10,000 suggestion award that we split between our 4 member crew. We knew nothing about it till the money arrived and he asked nothing for himself (we made sure he received a very nice appreciation gift).
At Work I'm Known For Being A Bit Of A Tea Freak, And For Christmas My Boss Got Me 2 Tins Of My Favorite Type And Brand Of Loose Leaf
It sounds weird (I hope op reads this too) but try Earl Grey tea with English Breakfast tea - yes, in the same cup/pot, sounds weird but is so nice!
Presents that show people have paid attention are the best, even when they are small, inexpensive things. Also, how awesome is that mug?
I Got This From My Boss At Work. I Don't Think I've Ever Received Such A Positive Words From Anyone Else I've Ever Worked With
My Boss Got Me An Early Birthday Cake Delivered To The Office Today. Can't Wait To Go Home And Dig In
Waiting until you get home??? That takes more strength than 10 body builders combined!
I'm A Student Working For A Chain Of Sushi Restaurant. I Got A Gift Card From My Boss For New Years. I Probably Won't Get To Eat Like This Until The Graduation
I Reached Out To My Boss, Thinking My Request For Overtime Would Be Denied, Since I'm Still In My 90 Day Probation. This Was His Response
I recently had a kid, and have been struggling even with my new job that pays decently. I'm literally crying right now and know my boss cares enough to break rules to help.
I know that many people might not agree but isn't not normal thing? we are just a people not machines and that's ok to have days off, even on probation? This sounds like lord allows his slave to have day off ! Horrible
The OP wants to work extra hours but the business is currently not allowing overtime, their boss went against company policy and okayed their requested overtime.
Load More Replies...Leaving My Job For Two Months Today To Play Music On The Road. This Is What My Boss Of 8 Years Gave Me As I Was Leaving
"You are always there when the chips are down, divorces, marriages, children, and sickness. You have always had my back. You are a stand-up guy. And I appreciate all your help over the years. Good Luck! Have fun, and let me know if you need anything. We will be here when you get back."
My Job Sucks, But My Boss Is Great. This Type Of Communication At Work Is Very Refreshing
I've Been Out Sick For 2 Weeks. Conversation With My Boss. Just Wanted To Share This Post To Cancel Out Some Of The Ones I've Seen Lately
This Canadian Toonie Ring My Boss Made For Me
I Have Every Other Friday Off As My Normal Schedule. I Asked My Boss If I Could Swap Fridays And Didn't Realize I'd Be Taking The Friday Off Before Labor Day
My Dad's Old Office Manager (Who Moved Away Years Ago) Still Remembers To Send Me A Birthday Card. People Like This Are A Gift From The God
"Happy (belated) Birthday, Caeden. P.S. Please tell Caldan I'm sorry he didn't get a birthday card from me. I had a hospital stay after a colonoscopy emergency, that threw my internal calendar off. Chips & Kim.
"Happy Birthday Wishes! We hope you have a great celebration with family & friends."Happy Birthday, Wishes, We hope you have a great celebration with family & friends."
I Was Running Late To Work And Texted My Boss. This Was His Response
This Boss, Who Was Also On The Same Page Of Self-Care And Mental Wellness
Boss Just Handed Me This Bonus And Said: "Thanks For Working Over Christmas. I Know You Would've Rather Be With Your Family." He's The Best Boss I've Ever Had
Woah ive never seen Canadian money 💰 its so cool! This probably sounds weird lol 😆
I Started My Brand New Big Boy Job Today. This Is How My Boss Decorated My Desk. My Job Has Nothing To Do With Fish
Two Years Ago, My Boss Was One Of The First People I Came Out To As Trans. She's Always Had My Back. Well, On Monday, I Came In To Work To This
😍😍😍 More important than ever that regular people show how they really feel about trans people and don't let the hateful minority remain unchallenged!
The Maui Hook My Boss Made
I Had A Bit Of A Rough Day, But When I Came Into Work, I Saw These Sitting In The Back. It's Not Much, But It Definitely Made Me Smile. I Love My Manager
I’m a bartender & our manager put together little kits for New Years Day for all of us! Bloody Mary set ups, headache medication, electrolyte packets, antacids, all the things. With a note saying she hoped our NYE would warrant needing all of it! Even better, she closed the bar so we could all do our thing, because we don’t really have people who stay out late. So anyone who had to work wouldn’t make money.
We got something like this for Christmas from management, except it was all BULLCRAP. A penny, a matchbook, a rubber band, single pack of Tylenol. I would have been happier with nothing than garbage.
My Boss Covering For Me To Not Work At Another Store
Everyone In The Office Left Early Last Friday. Boss Came With A Box Of Goodies, And I Was The Only One Still Working. What A Jackpot
My Boss Surprised Me With A New Coffee Mug Today
Encouraging Email From My Boss
"Team-
Well, we've made it through one week! This has been (for some) an especially challenging week filled with difficult cases, late nights at work, stress, you name it.
I want you to know how proud you make me to be your leader.
I also want you to know that we are going to get through this challenge - we have risen above before and will do so again! I'm claiming success for each of us.
Please know that I have your back. You have my full support. So, I want to ensure you are taking the steps needed to care for yourself... as you are NO GOOD to anyone else (as a caregiver, as a social worker, as an RN Care Manager, or any other role) if you are not participating in self-care.
I expect that you are eating lunch. I expect that you are working hard during the day. I expect that you are leaving on time - and I encourage you to do so. We were telling some folks yesterday that you could work 24/7 at this job - and I know you know it's true. Please set good boundaries for yourself. If you are working hard during the day to get things done and are leaving at 4:30/5 PM - don't worry about what is left undone. Tomorrow is another day. If there are urgent issues, notify the on-call staff / leave a good handoff for the weekend or weekday - reach out to me. I'll be happy to problem-solve with you. I'm here to support you.
Happy Friday - and take good care of yourselves this weekend!"
My Boss Ordered All This Toilet Paper For My Coworkers Who Ran Out While Walmart Is Out Of Stock
I Busted My Paralegal Behind This Week. Turns Out The Boss Lady Did Notice. Just Got This Surprise Delivery From Instacart
I Finally Found A Job, But My Contract Ends Soon, As Well As My Lease. I Need Permanent Proof Of Income For The Rental Apps, So I Reached Out To My Boss, And This Is What She Said
This Text From My Boss
My Manager Gave Me This Out Of Nowhere Today After Work
Got This Message From My Boss Today
After Months Of Anxiety, I Came Out To My Boss And Explained Who I Really Am. "All Will Be Ok, And You Will Be Supported" Words I Needed To Hear, And I Did
They also arranged therapy for me starting this week after I explained the GDC is still months away. I can't stop smiling.
I'm honestly asking, why do you need to tell your boss who you are? Unless you will explode Iif you eat cake.
Im guesing it came with a change of clothes and pronouns.
Load More Replies...My First Day At Work. The Name Tag Had My Old Name, So My Boss Fixed It
Boss Saw Me Struggling To Multitask With The 17 Inch Monitor In My Office. Came Back And Gave Me Two 24 Inch LED Monitors. Coolest Boss Ever
Looks like someone is crabby today lol just negative comment after negative comment.
Load More Replies...Well aren't you just a little ray of sunshine?
Load More Replies...I Have Been Giving My Boss A Ride To And From Work For The Past 2 Days. I Found This On My Desk This Morning With Money Inside
I Got A TV From My Boss At Our Company Party. I Was Kind Of In Shock
My Manager's Response After Letting Him Know I Might Be Out Of Action For The Week
This is just what they should be doing all the time. If someone is sick, you can't expect them to come in. Is the bar really set this low?
My boss told me if I didn't have a fever to come in, WHILE I had covid.... I felt like absolute horse s**t...... I told her no
Load More Replies...My Boss On Every Single Bug I Fix
Even though I'm doing what I'm being paid for, but he still gives good vibes.
I Finally Found A Great Job And A Greater Boss. Work Doesn't Have To Be A Chore
Thanks To My New Boss Generosity, I Attended My First-Ever Baseball Game Last Night
My Boss Let Me Put Up A Pride Display At Our Library
And I hope fervently that wherever this person hails from they will not put a stop to it, do book bans or whatever. This is great and should always be.
Load More Replies...I Got Into A Car Accident On The Way To Work Yesterday. Boss Reaffirmed Why He's An Awesome Dude
I Had A Rough Day At Work Yesterday. My Boss Sent Me A Text This Morning
I Recently Had Issues With Ulcers. I Was Very Poor And Unable To Eat Enough, So I Passed Out Due To Malnourishment. However My Boss Surprised Me With This. I'm Very Grateful
"Eat, take care of yourself."
@WoodChuckCouldChuck Stop taking your bad attitude out on people who don't deserve it!😡 edit: grammar
He is a troll. Lol 🤣 Just ignore him. He is obviously enjoying the responses he is getting. Apparently he likes to get under people's skin. 🙄
Load More Replies...A Gift From My Dad's Boss
My Brand New Boss Gave Me The Keys To Her Apartment, So I Had Somewhere To Stay
My Boss And I Have Exchanged The Same Birthday Card For 6 Years
Cool Thing My Boss Started Doing
Whenever I see "Thank you for your service" it makes me think of my 6YO daughter, who says this to her favourite tree every morning on the way to school!
that's awesome and funny of your daughter...the minds of kids are amazing places
Load More Replies...My Boss Said I Was Her Hero. What An Incredible Compliment
"Happy Birthday, You are my hero! Love"
I Stepped Out For Lunch, And One Of My Bosses Left This On My Desk
Boss Bought The Office In-N-Out For Lunch
Well I'm sure they're still a nice person anyway. But if you didn't grow up in California in-and-out tastes like cardboard tube. Sorry, not sorry. I wish I could like it. I've tried very hard.
The Best Boss I Have Ever Had. No Issues Or Worries
My Managers Surprised Me With A Birthday Cake
Yes the corner slice, the one we all fight over, unless there's a frosting flower or such.
It's My Birthday, And My Patriot Boss Made This
My Boss Rewarded Us With A Huge Box Of Sweets
🎶You're my honeybunch, sugar plum, pumpy-umpy-upkun, you're my sweetie, you're my cuppycake gumdrop, snoogums-boogums, the apple of my eye🎶
There was a big flood here a couple of years ago. I sent my boss back then an email telling him I need a few days off, I was going to join an animal rescue party to help lost pets caught in the flood (and help families who got hospitalized and couldn't take care of their own pets). I got a reply back saying it's unacceptable for me to take time off for that. I was furious at first only to discover that what he actually meant was that I will be doing it on the company's time and not spend my vacation days. He also hired a minibus to help me and the other volunteers.
had a dr appt during which my dr could see that something was wrong. he was the kind of general practitioner that believed in body/mind/spirit care & not just fixing the physical issues. broke down & told him i had to put my beloved dog down the day before & was just working through it. he left the room & returned w/my paperwork & a note to boss for mental health leave for two days. went back to work & gave dr papers for confirmation of appt (stupid company policy) & she saw that i hadn't given her the note-what was it? told her not to worry but she insisted. after reading she ordered me home for 2 days. when i returned discovered she had put my time off as family bereavement leave because fur babies are family. and this is just one of the things she did for me.
That’s pretty awesome. I held a surveillance position for a major corporation when my mother passed away, and discovered we did not have grievance leave. When I got the call that she was about to pass, I informed them I had to leave and management told me to take several days and they’d cover for me. When I came back to the morning briefing everyone there expressed condolences and they gave me a grocery gift card for several hundred dollars. I did cry. Mom passed in an ugly way, so I was really suffering, this was just outstanding considering the money came from my coworkers’ pockets.
Apologies for your mum. I'm sending you 🌊 of good luck and happy feelings.
Load More Replies...I had surgery the 18th of September. I was told it would be 1-2 weeks recovery and I should be ok. Well it has been almost a month and I'm still not ready to leave the house. My company has been the best! I have not taken a single day of PTO and they are still paying me. They just want me to be fully healed before I make my return and even then they have said if I only feel like doing half days that is good too.
My team was struggling with the work load due to an unprecedented event and morale was suffering. The CEO of our company walked into our department one afternoon pushing a cart that was loaded with ice cream and toppings and told us to shut the phones down and step away from our computer. For the next hour, he made sundaes for everyone and we all sat around and talked with him. It was the nicest surprise we had during that rough time.
I love this post. It's great to see some positives to some workplaces with wonderful thoughtful caring bosses for once instead of the reports of horrible ones. That's good to know people still care about other peoples morale and well being. A lot of these were inspirational.
Man, I am jealous of all these examples of great bosses. In all the jobs I've had, I've never had anything remotely this nice done for me/my team/coworkers. Just the standard "good work team" from way up high in the food chain where they don't even know our names, let alone what position we work in
And yet here I sit, a disabled vet, employed by the federal government, fired with a phone call while in the emergency room, due to my disability flaring up and then find it to be "inconvenient." Hello? EEOC??
Is there an American Legion, Amvets, or VFW where you are? They can help you! There’s tons of resources for vets out there, you just need to know who to contact. Veteran posts have people who know how do do this stuff. If not, email me emtreidy@gmail.com and I’ll ask around at my post (not a vet, am Auxiliary). I am sorry you’re dealing with this, but I got your six.
Load More Replies...Treating employees well is good management! The Federal Reserve crashes the economy every time the labor market for the working class gets the slightest bit taut, so that managers of non-professionals really have no idea how to recruit and retain decent workers.... it was pretty much a non-stop recession for the working class from 1972 until 2017. Management learned that they can be abusive pricks offering rockbottom pay for a couple of generations.
This is a cycle that you'll see repeated frequently throughout history. After the plague killed half the peasants in Europe, the fat cat employers had to cough up more coin to get people to tend to their crops. They literally whined then that "nobody wants to work anymore". Funny how people who have survived horrific events learn that they can, and would rather, eek out a meager living on their own (even if they need to accept an even lower standard of living) to not be mistreated; or alternatively recognize their value and band together and hold out for better conditions.
Load More Replies...Less than a week before the wedding, I'd just had a devastating end to a 5yr relationship. I didn't have a car, I had almost no money and my credit was ruined. So I biked 7ish miles to and from work for months, and then all of a sudden my boss offered to let me buy her daughter's unwanted car. No money down, and a stupidly reasonable monthly payment. They made $0 on the sale of it, and I got a wonderful tiny car that I'm still driving. Hell they let me keep making payments on it even after I moved away a couple years later. AND during that whole miserable first year of putting my life back together, she would also bring me food from almost every lunch she went to. She kept me fed and gave me a massive boost back into the functioning world, years before I would have been able to do it myself.
There was a big flood here a couple of years ago. I sent my boss back then an email telling him I need a few days off, I was going to join an animal rescue party to help lost pets caught in the flood (and help families who got hospitalized and couldn't take care of their own pets). I got a reply back saying it's unacceptable for me to take time off for that. I was furious at first only to discover that what he actually meant was that I will be doing it on the company's time and not spend my vacation days. He also hired a minibus to help me and the other volunteers.
had a dr appt during which my dr could see that something was wrong. he was the kind of general practitioner that believed in body/mind/spirit care & not just fixing the physical issues. broke down & told him i had to put my beloved dog down the day before & was just working through it. he left the room & returned w/my paperwork & a note to boss for mental health leave for two days. went back to work & gave dr papers for confirmation of appt (stupid company policy) & she saw that i hadn't given her the note-what was it? told her not to worry but she insisted. after reading she ordered me home for 2 days. when i returned discovered she had put my time off as family bereavement leave because fur babies are family. and this is just one of the things she did for me.
That’s pretty awesome. I held a surveillance position for a major corporation when my mother passed away, and discovered we did not have grievance leave. When I got the call that she was about to pass, I informed them I had to leave and management told me to take several days and they’d cover for me. When I came back to the morning briefing everyone there expressed condolences and they gave me a grocery gift card for several hundred dollars. I did cry. Mom passed in an ugly way, so I was really suffering, this was just outstanding considering the money came from my coworkers’ pockets.
Apologies for your mum. I'm sending you 🌊 of good luck and happy feelings.
Load More Replies...I had surgery the 18th of September. I was told it would be 1-2 weeks recovery and I should be ok. Well it has been almost a month and I'm still not ready to leave the house. My company has been the best! I have not taken a single day of PTO and they are still paying me. They just want me to be fully healed before I make my return and even then they have said if I only feel like doing half days that is good too.
My team was struggling with the work load due to an unprecedented event and morale was suffering. The CEO of our company walked into our department one afternoon pushing a cart that was loaded with ice cream and toppings and told us to shut the phones down and step away from our computer. For the next hour, he made sundaes for everyone and we all sat around and talked with him. It was the nicest surprise we had during that rough time.
I love this post. It's great to see some positives to some workplaces with wonderful thoughtful caring bosses for once instead of the reports of horrible ones. That's good to know people still care about other peoples morale and well being. A lot of these were inspirational.
Man, I am jealous of all these examples of great bosses. In all the jobs I've had, I've never had anything remotely this nice done for me/my team/coworkers. Just the standard "good work team" from way up high in the food chain where they don't even know our names, let alone what position we work in
And yet here I sit, a disabled vet, employed by the federal government, fired with a phone call while in the emergency room, due to my disability flaring up and then find it to be "inconvenient." Hello? EEOC??
Is there an American Legion, Amvets, or VFW where you are? They can help you! There’s tons of resources for vets out there, you just need to know who to contact. Veteran posts have people who know how do do this stuff. If not, email me emtreidy@gmail.com and I’ll ask around at my post (not a vet, am Auxiliary). I am sorry you’re dealing with this, but I got your six.
Load More Replies...Treating employees well is good management! The Federal Reserve crashes the economy every time the labor market for the working class gets the slightest bit taut, so that managers of non-professionals really have no idea how to recruit and retain decent workers.... it was pretty much a non-stop recession for the working class from 1972 until 2017. Management learned that they can be abusive pricks offering rockbottom pay for a couple of generations.
This is a cycle that you'll see repeated frequently throughout history. After the plague killed half the peasants in Europe, the fat cat employers had to cough up more coin to get people to tend to their crops. They literally whined then that "nobody wants to work anymore". Funny how people who have survived horrific events learn that they can, and would rather, eek out a meager living on their own (even if they need to accept an even lower standard of living) to not be mistreated; or alternatively recognize their value and band together and hold out for better conditions.
Load More Replies...Less than a week before the wedding, I'd just had a devastating end to a 5yr relationship. I didn't have a car, I had almost no money and my credit was ruined. So I biked 7ish miles to and from work for months, and then all of a sudden my boss offered to let me buy her daughter's unwanted car. No money down, and a stupidly reasonable monthly payment. They made $0 on the sale of it, and I got a wonderful tiny car that I'm still driving. Hell they let me keep making payments on it even after I moved away a couple years later. AND during that whole miserable first year of putting my life back together, she would also bring me food from almost every lunch she went to. She kept me fed and gave me a massive boost back into the functioning world, years before I would have been able to do it myself.
