As adults, we dedicate a big chunk of our lives to our jobs, and a significant part of that time is spent with our coworkers. So it makes a world of difference when we genuinely enjoy the company of the people we share our desk (and office snacks) with. Especially when they go the extra mile to brighten everyone’s day with thoughtful gestures, like writing thank-you notes or even bringing homemade treats to the office.
If you’re one of those amazing people, know that your efforts are deeply appreciated. In fact, sometimes they resonate so strongly, they get shared all over the internet! Here at Bored Panda, we’ve gathered a collection of these wholesome moments where coworkers have gone above and beyond for each other. Find them below and upvote the ones that touched your heart!
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I hope his colleagues return the gesture when it comes to holidays that are important to him. Unfortunately it's becoming more common for there to be an expectation that childless or people with no religion should automatically cover these holidays which I don't agree with. I used to always cover these holidays and one year I had plans with friends over Christmas and my coworkers were very annoyed that I wouldn't work those days even though I had covered these holidays for the past 7 years straight often working days and hours that werent part of my contract (weekends, late nights etc). Please be mindful that no one is obliged to work these hours for you because they amdont have kids or are christian. In a lot of countries these are public holidays which everyone is entitled to so be grateful and return the favour for anyone offering to cover these holidays!
The first Mother's Day (US) after my mom passed, my boss came right up and confessed she didn't know whether to schedule me (because hey, no mom!) or leave me off (because...no mom). I told her to schedule me. But I was so, so, touched she thought to check.
Load More Replies...My dad used to do this with a fellow engineer, he would work the Eids and Selim would work Christmas and New Year.
I work over the Christmas period when no one else usually does (freelance translator) - in 2020 it really paid off because I got the contract to translate the clinical trial results and manufacturing verification for the BioNTech vaccine so it could be rolled out faster and everyone could get back to normal quicker - you're welcome, world! ;-) It was a quite a few all-nighters, though!
I worked at a hotel, at the time I had no children so I’d always cover Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for my staff who had children. My porters would do bar shifts and I’d cover management shifts, we’d often get repaid with New Year shifts being covered for us. Swings and roundabouts ain’t it? It’s nice to be nice!
My mom had a younger coworker at the hospital. So the coworker covered Mom's Christmas shifts, and Mom covered the coworker's New Year Eve shifts. Both were happy.
I do something similar. Working days that are important for colleagues to have time off. Scheduling that period is never an issue. They appreciate it and in return I can take my holiday whenever I like, it's never an issue. Once they even backed-up and defended my request with management when they where not 100% sure it would be a good time for me to be out of the office.
An attorney I work with is Muslim, I would get a Christmas gift, then I realized she does not celebrate Christmas so I started getting her gifts for Eid al-Fitr, and acknowlding her fasting, checking and making sure she is okay. Wishing her a Happy Ramadan. This made her soooo very happy!
It may not seem like a big deal to look out for your coworkers, but when you consider that many are fighting their own silent battles, it really puts things into perspective. A colleague could be having health issues, a family crisis, or simply a bad day. Most people don’t even openly share with their employer if they’re feeling stressed at work.
“We all have different struggles, and yet kindness is something that everybody wants. It is a universal language that can help us communicate during times where there’s a lot of translation going on,” says Adrienne Bankert, ABC correspondent and author of Your Hidden Superpower: The Kindness That Makes You Unbeatable at Work and Connects You With Anyone.
I Had To Say My Final Goodbye To My Kitty Earlier This Week And Took A Last-Minute Day Off During A Really Busy Time. I Was Worried My Coworkers Would Be Annoyed That I Was Out
But they just gave me this. Definitely broke my “no crying at work” rule.
This made me tear up… No, it’s never long enough. I lost my childhood dog 13 years ago and the pain never goes away.
It seems like remembering the good times just makes me grieve more. So, I AM THANKFUL for the memories and privilege of having such a loving friend.
Load More Replies...This is extraordinarily sweet. What kind coworkers.
I love that wooden plaque. It’s so true. Pets bring so much joy to our lives
We love them like they love us (I hope). My pup dying at 7 years old, two years ago almost destroyed me. We have new pup now to love, so that helped.
Please accept my deepest condolences on the passing of your dear dog 😭💔
Load More Replies...It seems that most people understand about pets, but have trouble when we grieve for extended family or close friends. And we all know that pets are both.
Adrienne credits kindness as the reason she landed her job at ABC News. The general manager acknowledged that while Bankert’s resume was strong, it wasn’t the sole factor that impressed her. Instead, after speaking with a woman who knew Adrienne throughout her career, the manager came away with a sense of how she interacted with others. “I can teach you how to be a better writer, or be a better reporter,” she told Adrienne, “but I cannot teach ‘nice’. That is what we need more of in this business.”
“Our kind self is our best self,” thinks Adrienne. “Our individual kindness, our voice, our gestures are like our fingerprint.”
A Head Of The Department At Purdue University Babysat The Son Of An Award Recipient During The Ceremony, So That The Rest Of The Family Could Watch The Event
Our dept chair babysat a colleague's toddler during her free period. He helped her grade our papers by giggling when she read them out loud. Lol
I Just Finished A Memorial Piece For My Coworker’s Cat. The Recipient Is An Avid Night Sky Photographer, So I Hope It Will Suit His Style Nicely
So who's chopping onions at this time of the morning? Utterly beautiful idea and execution
Not me, but I did eat a leftover onion bhaji for breakfast on Monday.
Load More Replies...Please send my deepest condolences to your dear co-worker on the passing of his dear sweet Morty 😭😿💔
Truthfully, a positive attitude can transform a workplace. Studies show that employees who are friendly and respectful to each other have 26% more energy, 36% more satisfaction with their job, and 44% more commitment to their organization. Moreover, when people feel supported and valued, they are more likely to be productive and deliver high-quality work. This encouraging environment creates a safe space where employees feel comfortable sharing ideas and taking risks.
“Humans are a very cooperative species,” explains Dr. Oliver Scott Curry, Chief Science Officer at Kindness.org. “Kindness in all of its various forms is a way of kickstarting that cooperation.”
This Is The Sweetest Thing I’ve Ever Heard
We have offices scattered over 2 states. If someone I talk/email semi frequently is having a bad day (like - she got chewed out in a meeting not for anything she did, but because the boss is in a mood), I'll grab a picture of flowers from the internet & email it with "hope the day goes better" or something. Is that cheap and corny, or would it make you smile??
Omg, my coworker did the same when I had a bad period in work. Bless them.
Used to work at a Doubletree hotel, where they give warm cookies when you check in? I snagged one one day and gave it to a coworker who was having a truly awful day.
This Is Awesome
My dearest friend used to take his Jack Russell Terrier to visit patients in the hospital. "Shorty" was a natural! 💗
Just the name, "Shorty" is making me smile. Shorty must have been awesome.
Load More Replies...A recent study by Kindness.org, in collaboration with Beekman 1802, found that employees naturally gravitate towards workplaces where people are treated well. For instance, 77% of respondents said they are more likely to apply for jobs that list “kindness” as a key company value. 74% also reported that it’s important for them to have managers who check in on their team members, offering both professional and personal support. And, surprisingly, kindness at work appears to be a bigger predictor of happiness than income.
What An Awesome Coworker
The place I work for has a lot of issues (as most places), but now that I think about it, at least our janitors are treated with respect. They have their own bureau, they’re included in events like Christmas parties etc., they can use the normal breakrooms… (the last two should be a given imo. Someone being forced or harrassed into drinking their coffee in front of the gate? That poor man!)
Honest, hardworking people, just trying to make their way in a hostile world. When we worked in the office, I always emptied my own trash can when they came around at the end of the day. Some of them became friends but I lost touch when we went to wfh. I hope they are well.
Janitors are the foundation of everything. They should have the most respect.
If anyone at my job is caught talking down to or treating our cleaning team badly, they are IMMEDIATELY dealt with. There is no such thing here as someone "only does" anything. We're a TEAM, a FAMILY!
Yesterday The Owner Of My Company Noticed That My Shoes And Jeans Were Worn Out. Today He Took Me To Costco And Bought Me 2 New Pairs Of Shoes, 4 New Pairs Of Jeans, And Some Food
I started in December of 2020 after being laid off/unemployed for the vast majority of the year. I’m still trying to get back on my feet financially and make ends meet. It was such an unbelievably nice gesture. I cried and gave him a hug. I can’t wait until I’m able to pay it forward.
I was just about to yell how about paying fairly, when I saw the backstory, so yes, boss is a decent person
Happy to have been looked after by the boss and looking to pay it forward when they can. A good soul.
My Coworkers All Came Together And Gave Me The Money To Finally Change My Name Legally For My Birthday
I am transgender and currently work full-time for Starbucks. I have savings but it’s never been enough to justify paying to get my name legally changed, but for my birthday this year my coworkers all came together and pooled money to give to me to get it changed! This is literally the nicest thing anyone has done for me and it certainly made me smile.
I think a name change should be free of cost for transgender people and people who‘ve faced severe humilation or aggression because of their name.
In the UK you can either do an "unrolled" deed poll to change your name, which is free but not necessarily accepted by all organisations, or you can do an "enrolled" deed poll for ~ £50. I think that's within most people's grasp, financially.
Load More Replies...This is awesome! His face says it all. I know someone who is in huge debt since they transitioned. Don't know where this is or the cost of a name change but probably not a huge amount but would have meant the world to this dude.
Some classmates did something similar for me once. We were reading Anne Franks diary in German class, but I absolutely refused to buy the damn book. So I got by reading together with my seat neighbor. Then a day before a bigger test on the book he and a few other classmates cornered me during lunch, gave me some money and told me finally buy the damn book after school, because during the test we all had to work seperately.
This is the second time I’ve seen this and I can’t help noticing how adorable this guy is. I think it’s the joyful surprise that’s just so sweet.
Like so many things in the US, it looks like it depends on where you live. It can be as little as $10 in Alabama or as much as $500 in Louisiana, though the average seems to be around $100. But it is also possible to get a waiver if your income is low enough. More than the cost is the hassle of the paperwork, in my opinion.
Some people in charge of the paperwork, if they are not in line with LGBTQ, ( I think those are the right ones.?) will make the paperwork a real nightmare for the petitioner.
Load More Replies...I'm from the U.K. and was able to change mine for free. It should be free for everyone!
And it’s no wonder kindness is so highly valued. Dr. Kathryn Greiner writes that its impact extends to tangible physical benefits. It acts as a natural stress reliever, lowering cortisol levels and blood pressure. When we do something nice for others, our brains get a boost too. Pleasure and reward centers light up, releasing hormones like endorphins and dopamine, leaving us feeling warm and fuzzy on the inside.
My Coworker Built A Feeding Station For His Local Chipmunks
I have a toad habitat that I made in one of our window wells where they like to hang out. There's only one toad in there now, but it makes me happy to see him in his little pond or sticking his head out the door of his house. (And yes, you can buy toad houses on Amazon!) I also buy him dried mealworms, which he seems to love. :)
Lovely! Just lovely! I hope it's where people can see it from their work windows.
Probably just put out a camera with a remote shutter release. Also possible that the chipmunks were so used to him they let him get really close. I've had a few that got very relaxed around me. IMG_8287-6...c96416.jpg
Trash Pandas Found At Work
I know raccoons are pests (at least where I live they are invasive species and dangerous to native animals), but they are so cute and intelligent!
Wish More Jobs Were Like This
8 days after my father passed away I returned to work and my now-former supervisor (who knew about my dad) sent me an email asking why I am behind at my cases...
when i was with the district attorney's office i was assigned to the bull pen that was the first line of officers that the public spoke to regarding their cases. of course, most people are upset/angry etc and they will let all of that spill out towards you just because you are there. you kind of get used to people telling you where you can go and what you can do with small farm animals - if you get my drift. but, the 4 officers in this pen are human, have lives, and things can go sideways for us but we can't let that affect how we treat the people who come in. it became an unspoken agreement unknown to upper management if one of us was stressed out the other 3 would have our clerk route all calls to us. stressed person could work on cases quietly or play a game of solitaire - whatever they needed. unbeknownst to us until later the d.a. was aware this arrangement all along and later told us that he wished all his groups could care about each other - then maybe they wouldn't burn out
Moreover, good deeds are contagious, research proves. They spark a ripple effect, one person helping another, then another. When someone experiences kindness, they’re more likely to pass it on, creating a wave of cooperation that can influence many people within a social circle.
It’s even more meaningful when this attitude spreads to leadership levels. Three in five employees believe that kind management is the reason they want to stay at their company longer than they originally planned.
In 2020 Both My Parents Lost Their Jobs And I Was The Only Person Working In A House Of 4, Making $14.80 An Hour. We Had Decided We Wouldn't Do Thanksgiving That Year
When my coworkers found out 15 of them came together to make sure we had a proper family holiday. My sister's boyfriend even joined us.
What a wonderful thing to do! You kinda need to make this a really great way to include people and share the love and kindness! Sometimes, leftovers will care a small family for a couple of months ! Thank you, all of you, for your caring and kindness!
I Would Work There Forever Out Of Irrational Loyalty
I love that one of the date stamps is inverted as was common in those.
Terwilliger? Like as in Robert Underdunk Terwilliger Jr. ? Is this Sideshow Bob's daughter?
My Coworker Brought Her Baby Goat To Work. She Fell Asleep In My Arms
I run Shepherd’s Rest Goat and Sheep Rescue and we do cubicle cuddles and work in nursing homes with dementia patients. Goats are magical…
Babies always are a joy, but baby goats set a pretty high bar. They have an innate joie de vivre that few others can match.
“Kindness is a choice, and we all have a choice,” says Dr Bonnie Hayden Cheng, an associate professor at Hong Kong University Business School. In Hong Kong, society is more hierarchical, bureaucratic, and traditional, which can hinder compassion and empathy in the corporate space. However, Dr. Cheng argues that these elements can make for an effective leadership strategy.
“[It] doesn’t mean you have to lower your standards,” she emphasizes. “You can still have high expectations, you can still hold your people accountable, but you’re doing so with kindness as the underpinning factor that allows your people to trust your decisions, knowing that you have their best interests at heart.”
That's Beautiful
My grown child once told me how much she LOVED it that I would hide cookies at different places in the house for her to find. I didn’t have the heart to tell her that I was (unsuccessfully) hiding them from HER!
She Is Lucky To Have Such Colleagues To Cheer Her Up
I love the amount of effort that took, and no, I'm not being sarcastic. Many men just have no clue what would make a woman feel better. These guys got together, figured out something they know she likes, and ran with it.
Yes… lunch of Mac n cheese that I didn’t have to cook. Genuine perfect pick me up
This Is So Cute
Only different in looks which should mean nothing really but sadly it does many times. I see two beautiful ladies with a happy friendship.
Looks and age, plus tattoos (presumably). Look deeper.
Load More Replies...My best friend at one job was a woman who was old enough to be my mother. We acted like teenagers together and always had a great time. :)
I do wish age (not to mention race) would not interfere in friendship. Now that I'm old, I realize how we keep losing people our age and need younger friends to fill in. Don't avoid older people, you younger folks out there! We're the same as when we were 30, we just look different.
Hopefully they aren't at work because that striped dress is definitely NOT work appropriate, way to low cut.
In Harvard Business Review, Andrew Swinand, entrepreneur and CEO of the Inspired Thinking Group, shares his tips on promoting workplace kindness. Start with yourself: prioritize your own well-being, because it directly affects those around you. This might involve setting boundaries, like avoiding non-urgent work emails after hours, or taking a mental health day to recharge. When you’re well-rested, you have more energy to be a great teammate.
Now That's Really Wholesome
I didn't get a job 1 time because I wasn't set up to take co-pays and the hiring manager needed somebody that could do it on day one. She told me this herself and that she was saving my resume, she called me a couple of months later with another opening that I took and she was able to get me set up to take co-pays before I transferred from my old department.
Wow!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! ,! You sound like a super great person! For them to do this, your should shone through!
Went To Work Thinking We Were Having A Serious Meeting And Was Surprised By My Coworkers With Some Gifts For Our First Baby. 1600 Diapers
We did that for a Nuc Med Tech for her twins, diapers and wipes. They already had 2 kids and this pregnancy was a big surprise.
They are! I see size 2 and 3, so the other boxes also likely contain other sizes. Very well-thought-out gift!
Load More Replies...I Made Peanut Butter Cookies with M&M's For The Office Yesterday. I Came In This Morning To My Tupperware And Found This Note On My Desk
depending on the coworkers and the overall atmosphere at work, this could be quite rude, couldn't it? i assume it's meant in a funny friendly way tho
Absolutely, it's just code for "these were delicious!"
Load More Replies...People are strange. I once took a box of homemade chocolate-coated viennese shortbread fingers into the office. They were a little misshapen as my mixture was a little runny, but they tasted good. The number of people that turned their noses up that they weren't perfect, shop-bought things. Those that did try one came back for seconds, and thirds!
My sister and I send the same tin full of treats back and forth. It began as a joke when I returned it to her 20+ years ago.
Load More Replies...I'm surprised you weren't called out over peanut and chocolate allergens.
Isn't that usually the case? There's almost always one person who has to turn a nice gesture into an international incident. I'm glad this isn't one of those times.
Load More Replies...Be intentional and sincere in your interactions with colleagues. Let them know you’re actively listening by remembering details they’ve shared, like their pet at home or their recent move. Ask follow-up questions and maybe even rephrase what they’ve said to show that you’re being attentive.
My Coworker Knits Crotchet Animals To Hand Out To Kids
My sister has been crocheting about 50 animals a year for Salvation Army Christmas packages, for about 15 years now.
My coworker crochets, and she donated a hat to our staff Summer Reading Program (I work at a library & workers donate prizes for other staff to win). I won it and asked her if she'd make one for "Crochet for Cancer" instead. She made one every month for a YEAR...and gave me the 13th one.
A Fellow Coworker And I Burned A Checkerboard Into The Stump Of An Old Tree. We Played The First Game With Dandelion And Clover Flowers
The tree was struck by lightning and had to be removed for safety purposes. We thought putting the board there would be a neat way for the students to continue enjoying it.
My Coworker Hand-Made Me A Screaming Goat For Christmas
We did Secret Santa at work. I put down “a screaming goat” thinking... One of those easy buttons, that would lighten the mood when things get crazy. Anyways, we exchanged gifts and my technician had hand-made me a screaming goat made of straw, complete with a screaming goat button (in its bag) and a poem. I don’t know what I did to deserve this magnificence and I am speechless!
There's one that gets burned down almost every year. It's a constant battle to try and get it to last for the season and honestly, since it doesn't hurt anyone, I enjoy watching each year online to see how long it makes it. I know its criminal but the battle between stopping it burning and inventive vandals is entertaining. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4vle_goat
Load More Replies...The pupils are goatish, too! Where do we get those googly eyes for different species? I have some with heavy make up ... hungover ... different sizes ... but, they all have round pupils.
It looks like they made it by cutting up a regular googly eye. Not gonna lie, goat pupils kind of freak me out.
Load More Replies...Putting down a gift idea for secret Santa seems like a much better way to do the whole thing
Sarah Goff-Dupont, Principal Writer at Atlassian, suggests that small actions can make a difference. For example, something simple like inviting new coworkers to grab lunch or coffee is a great way to welcome them. Take note of your colleagues’ interests: if you see an article they’d love or an album that fits their vibe, send it their way. Highlighting their achievements is also easy—leave a personal recommendation on LinkedIn to show you care about their work.
My Coworker Brought Her Day-Old Lamb Into Work
Very envious of all the people who have baby ruminants to bring into the office.
Hi! I am lamkins! I am very happy to be here so please come say hi and have a cuddle when you can!!!
As A Going Away Gift, My Coworker Knitted Me My Favorite Children's Book Characters Frog & Toad
It Is Bring Your Cat To Work Day, And Our Coworker's Cat Fell Asleep In The File Tray
Here's mine! XD She was actually found in the parking lot of our family business's old office eight years ago and I kept her (she had no chip/ID tag.) She lived in the office for a few weeks before I brought her home. Here she is last week at our new office we just moved to. She remembers being an Office Cat very well XD kohl_kohl_...cc8cd2.jpg
I brought my hamster to work in order to hand her off to a colleague before vacation. She woke up halfway through the day and started rattling around. Caused a mini-riot as everyone wanted to see her.
My cats would be hissing and spitting at everybody. Because stranger danger. That being said, I love the idea of bring your cat to work day!
My cat would have love this idea, yes he is still alive but I no longer work. My cat has never met a person he didn't want to get to know better, he's a lover. People stop by my apt. just to pet my cat.
That cat is VERY relaxed. It is asleep. Cats do not fall asleep if they are stressed. How is it "poor cat"?
Load More Replies...So, you don’t have to be incredibly elaborate to think of ways to support your coworkers. Make kindness a part of your lifestyle and see how your office becomes a happier place for everyone.
Helping A Coworker With His Ties
Isn't there a great quote about "... teach a man to fish ... you help him for a lifetime."
But teach him to put a tie on a fish, and that fish won't feel out of place at a formal dinner.
Load More Replies...My baby was born 11 weeks early and died a week later. My coworkers welcomed me back with hugs and tears. They hosted a cake and coffee hour for me to commemorate my original due date. Instead of baby shower gifts, they gave me self-care items, tea, candles, spa gift card, etc. It was so sweet.
I still remember Mr. Sparks, my supervisor, teaching me how to tie a necktie when I got promoted at work, almost 45 years ago. I wore one five days a week for about three years, and the muscle memory became so ingrained I can now go years without wearing one, but I can still do it.
This is where I realise school uniforms can be useful! I grew up in England, where school uniforms with ties are the norm, and learned to tie a tie properly when I was 11. My husband, on the other hand, grew up in the Philippines and in the Shetland islands, where they don't usually have school uniforms with ties (or didn't at the time). I still have to do his tie for him if he has a job interview/wedding/funeral to attend!
Say what you will about school uniforms, at least we all learned to knot a tie. It might be more relaxed now but in the 80s it was blazer and tie (boys and girls).
Relaxed? At the nearby senior school the boys wear hoodies over their blazers and cut their ties so short they end up at chest height while the girls tie their blouses like crop tops and roll up the waistbands of their skirts so the hem line is at knicker level. My daughter's reaction: "We were never allowed that in MY day!" - She's 22.
Load More Replies...There are YouTube videos about this exact thing. Show you how to tie a tie with a couple different knot options
The knot isn't that hard to make anyway... I mean, I get it, I forgot tied ties for years, and just brushed off the dust and took them, and even after 10+ years on one, that one knot lasted, it didn't do any damage, so leaving them tied is my standard, as the length can get tricky at times.
Coworker Passed His Citizenship Test
I'm sure this means so much! My Dad is waiting to begin his citizenship process and it's such a life changing thing!
I remember buying a guy at work cake when he got his citizenship and telling him he was one of us now. I was really happy for him.
Cool, one came through legally via hard work and honesty. Congratulations and welcome!
"one".. unsure I like the way you chose to express your contentment with this. Seems like you really think there's just bunch of people who don't give a s**t to work hard and honesty, because of paperwork.
Load More Replies...I’ve Been Anxious About Our Finances All Week. One Of My Coworkers Left This In My Office Today
The unsigned and typed note maintains anonymity for the giver. This is an act of pure goodness.
The Plaque/Crest I Made From Scratch For A Coworker
Graham Norton is almost in this picture, and Im confused eta: could someone please x him this picture? He loves to do lookalikes with others on his show, he really should see this one 😄
In Light Of The Fires In Southern Oregon, My Work Has Set Up A Staging Area For Donations For Those Displaced By This Terrible Event. I Love The People I Work For
The first serious fire of the season just started yesterday, near La Pine. Here's hoping this year will have fewer.
Oh no! I hate when this happens! Our Elks Lodge helped families who lost everything in the fires here in California. I still can't wrap my head around losing EVERYTHING, especially when kids are involved.
Load More Replies...Birthday Haul From The Most Considerate Coworkers In The World
Been at a new job for 4 months and really didn't expect anything, but I sure was wrong. Among many other perks, the owners set aside $175 and have the person's coworkers pick out the gifts (on the clock, of course). A couple of months ago I mentioned how I love Kerrygold, but man it is expensive, so I got 2 lbs of it. Also, I was talking about how I love making pizza from scratch but needed a new peel and screen so they got that as well as a few lbs of specialty pizza flour. Lastly, I just built my first PC with the help of a coworker (so they knew all the specs), but I mentioned how I could use a little more RAM, so they got me another 2 sticks of the same kind. I guess this is what an awesome workplace is like!
For those who don't know, KerryGold is the #1 choice of butter for people doing Keto. I never bought it as it IS really expensive here in Canada (like double the price or something) so I use GayLea unsalted butter and it's really good.
I live in Canada and have never even seen this in a store. Where? I’ve heard so much about it. Would love to buy a couple of pounds for science purposes
Load More Replies...This makes all the difference at work, even if the job itself isn't anything special.
If you go to an ALDI, their Country Creamery Irish Butter is excellent and like half the price of Kerrygold. Tastes exactly the same!
My son bought some Kerrygold and we didn't see the big deal. There are other real butters that are better and cheaper.
A pizza/ bread stone works better than the screen. And they come round or square in different sizes. Had mine for years
Irish butter has a higher fat content, and the cows are grass-fed which both increase the flavor. Whether that matters to you, relative to the cost, is a personal decision. (this is in comparison to normal US butter which has more water and grain-fed cows)
Load More Replies...My Coworkers Brought Cake And Food For My Birthday Since I Didn't Have Anyone To Celebrate It With
A cake is a nice thought but to bring food too, that is really really thoughtful.
A few years ago three of my coworkers came into the office on a Sunday and set up a complete tea party for me as a birthday surprise.. when I came in Monday AM (I always arrived first), there were tea cups, jellies, jams, teapots, all manner of sweets, and a HUGE hydrangea arrangement. They all came in together half an hour later singing happy birthday and bearing fruits plates, tiny sandwiches, eclairs, scones ... I cried. It was the most special birthday I had ever had. My unit was dissolved the next year and they all took jobs in other places, I miss them so!
My Coworker Scooped Up These Baby Birds Off The Ground With An Empty Kleenex Box And Taped It To The Wall Nearby Because The Floor Of Their Nest Had Fallen Out
The mommy and daddy birds are visiting frequently.
Thoughtful idea but I don’t think a bit of sellotape is gonna hold that on the wall for long
The tape will probably adhere to the metal sign quite well, which is why I assume those chose to tape it to the 'no smoking' sign.
Load More Replies...One Of My Coworkers Brought This Cute Little Motivator Into Work For Us
I crocheted several of these for my daughter to give to her Crossfit class as a reward for their motivation and good attitudes. She said they all laughed and thought they were fun.
OMG my friend just got that for her boyfriend for his birthday! It's adorable
One Of My Coworkers Is In Her 70s And Always Asks Me To Help Her With Tech-Related Issues. She Made A Point To Find Me Today And Give Me A Little Christmas Gift As A Thank You
Such a cute little old lady gift! Complete with old lady candy in the dish too!
"Old lady candy"?!?! A variety of hard candy in a candy dish would make very not-old-lady me quite happy (and soft and fuzzy socks, too!).
Had a para educator work for me a couple of years ago. Never knew she was 76. Some days she would bring in something cool for me (like these hot pad things you can use in a microwave) a poster about coffee-- generally they were coffee related items. One day she gave me a coffee cup, with my first name spelled wrong- I wasn't gonna tell her. She was dead less than 24 hours after she gave me that cup. I used it almost every day at school.
My Company Has A "Great Ideas" Board. I Gave Notice Recently, Came Into Work Today And Found That One Of My Staff Members Left This On The Board. It's Good To Know I'll Be Missed
Homemade Seed Packets For Two Of My Coworkers
I have seen the Indian Blanket Flowers on the family farm, but I did not know the name of the flowers and just called them Red Eyed Susan. Now I know!
My Coworker Made A Crochet Mushroom Guy, And Someone Tucked Him In
My daughter's employers bought a huge bag of those tiny Rubber Duckies and they keep popping up in odd places around the various offices. Every time she comes to visit me there's a couple more come down with her and they get moved on - a friend got very confused when one turned up, unannounced, on her pod coffee maker.
I'm The Only Geologist That My Coworker Knows, So He Came To My Office Yesterday All Happy And Eager To Talk About This Rock That He Found
During lunch hour, we spent a little time to look and talk about this rock. He'd found it on his parents' grounds and thought "Hey, I know a geologist, I'm gonna bring this to work to show her". When he told me he had the rock in his car I was ready to send him out to get it, he had the decency to wait until lunch.
I dug through the Reddit post for you: OP: "This is half of the specimen, he'd cut it open straight down "the dark shiny mineral" (his words) which is almost perpendicular to the striations from the gneiss, meaning that a granite underwent metamorphism to gneiss then later developed a crack/fracture where the hematite was free to crystallise under chemical or organic processes! then it got picked up during one of the ice ages and deposited here! So this rock has been through a lot to get to where he found it, also because crystalline rocks aren't a part of our country's geology!"
Load More Replies...My family holidays with extended family are like this. My aunts and uncles all hold doctorates and it's such a geekfest, I love it. Questions about space, botany, neuroscience, music - they're all covered! :D I'm quite the underachiever by comparison.
This Is Adorable
Trying to find other gamers at work is quite difficult because if you tell people that you like gaming, you always run the risk of them replying that video games make kids violent etc. (Happened to me just last week in fact.)
If videogames influenced behaviour then generation X should all be running around mazes, eating pills, and listening to repetitive electronic music.
Load More Replies...As a middle-aged GenX female gamer, this makes me happy. Now to find some retro-game friends.
When my son was 16-17, he wanted the next game (something about driving around) that was going out and needed me to buy it. When we arrived at the cashier, the guy asked me if I knew there was some violence and bad language. I turned to my son and asked him if he knew. I turn around say "he knows". The cashier starts laughing, probably thinking "I know what you did there", and sold me the game, which I paid with my son's card. LOL.
I remember when my dad got one of the early Grand Theft Auto games for me when I was a teenager. He walked by when I was running a pedestrian over in the game. He paused, watched the screen for a moment, looked at me, and said "You know you can't do that in real life, right?" ...Yes, Dad XD He also bought me my first Stephen King book when I was 10... I probably learned more bad language from that book than in ALL the video games I've ever played XD
Load More Replies...I'm An American Intern In Sydney. The Office Made Me This Spread Of Classic Australian Goodies
That just might sour the mood. I think they want to stay friendly, not assault the unsuspecting. 😂
Load More Replies...so caramel freddo's in aus are caramel koalas? awesome! (im assuming they're a similar thing, kinda like how timtams and penguin bars are similar xP)
Yep, basically the same thing, just different animals ☺️
Load More Replies...Yesterday Was The Last Day For My Favorite Coworker, With Whom I Shared A Love For The Movie "Office Space". I Found This On My Desk This Morning. Happy Trails, My Friend
Yes! The metal ones are so much better! My dad gave me an old electric pencil sharpener back in the 80s. I still have it and it still works better than any of those crappy ones sold today. Nothing lasts like it used to last! (Yep, I'm old!)
It’s A Hot Day In Omaha, And At My Job, We Mostly Work Outside, So The Supervisors Decided To Come Around And Give Us Employees Free Ice Cream To Keep Us Cool
Just finished a 3 week long job at a sulphuric acid plant at a phosphate mine. There was 2 guys whose job consisted of driving around and handing out ice cream sandwiches, freeze pops, Gatorade, etc. It was a nice thing on some hot days
My boss did that for us when we had no AC in our building. It was very welcomed!
My Dad Dressed Up As Batman For A Coworker’s Kid Who Was Celebrating A Birthday (Sometime In The Early To Mid-1990s). I Think He Was Pretty Cool
My dearest friend used to dress up as the Easter 🐰 and go into his daughter's classroom. 💗
One of my husband's uncles did a killer Santa. It was wild. We were over at his house with our 4 year old daughter, just sitting and talking. He gets up to go to the kitchen and not two minutes later there's a knock on the door. In comes Santa. Spends time with the kids then leaves. Not two minutes later, the uncle comes back from the kitchen. I KNEW it was him and I still have no idea how he managed to pull it off.
Load More Replies...The last year my elementary school was open, my mom dressed up as the Easter Bunny and left candy and treats all around the school (as well as cocoa puff "droppings" for added effect). It's been well over 20 years and this STILL gets brought up with glee when the other "kids" see her and she lights up every time.
Batman walked my DIL down the aisle at her wedding to my son. 946962_102...aa8cd5.jpg
My boss's son dressed up as batman for my son's 7th birthday party, and none of the kids would go up to him or talk to him, my son hid under the table! Lol it was funny and a little embarrassing, since my boss was trying to do something nice for us, and the kids were just not having any of it.
I Will Steal This Idea For My Own Parties
I saw Austin Powers before I read the caption, I was a little confused at first. Austin Powers is apparently very eye catching all these years later. The mime, weirdly enough, didn't seem too outlandish. I didn't even see the mime till I read the caption. So I guess the lesson here is that the best lethal combo for a team is a duo of Austin Powers and a mime.
I Was The Only Person In My Office Building To Get The Security Team A Christmas Present. Today, As A Thank You, One Of Them Brought Me Back A Gift From Their Trip To Jamaica
Perfect for a Feuerzangenbowle! (Really needs to be over 40% and that's quite hard to get in many places.)
Looks like at 63% it's doable! Now I gotta Google and find out what feuerzangenbowle is! ☺
Load More Replies...You can buy that in the UK in Supermarkets at the same ABV. It's my favourite :D
My Boss At My Internship Was Told By A Coworker That I Like To Listen To Music But Don't Have Headphones At The Moment, So He Gave Me A Headset
My daughter, who makes a s**t ton of money, was embarrassed to see me using the same earphones I've had for about 15 years- they were held together with duct tape. Couple of Christmases ago she got a pair of Bose QC (quiet comfort) (noise cancelling) 45 wireless earphones--original price then was right around $400. Best damn earphones I've ever used.
Someone Broke Into My Car And Stole My Steering Wheel For The Second Time This Summer. My Coworkers Showered Me With Love And Hugs
One brought me cakes (not pictured) and another made me this “screw thieves” care package.
Why on earth would they do this? Is this common in places?! Twice in a few weeks seems an awful lot!
Most likely because of the airbag. Some plain car models are very much wanted
Load More Replies...I'm just surprised that BP didn't remove the green from the picture
Is it just me, or does that baggie on the left contain a butt ton of ganja?
Period Present For My Coworker. Some Women Don't Always Have A Partner In Their Life Or Don't Have One That Is Super Thoughtful To Women's Feelings
My coworker and I work our butts off on graveyard shifts and if you're a lady you can understand how bad the first few days of your period can be. I don't always do this but as she is my new friend I wanted to give her a surprise gift. We talked about our lives and turns out we both had a really bad day, we cried and laughed together before our shift. I know this made her day better tho so if you have a lady who's having a hard time, don't forget to appreciate her and all her hard work (this really goes for anyone at anytime, our mental health is so important and we really have to be there for each other). I hope this inspires you to take care of yourself and your loved ones.
Well, now I know I have always had c**p people in my life because no one ever gave me a period present.
No nor me, I didn't realise it was a thing? - Still, very thoughtfull
Load More Replies...Last Month, My Coworker And I Got A Gift For Another Coworker For Ramadan. We Didn't Want Her To Feel Left Out Since We Typically Celebrate Easter
I have since gotten a promotion, and she sent this to my new building.
A Very Sweet Coworker. I Gifted Her A Pie And She Bought Me A Beautiful Pie Plate! I Can’t Stop Smiling Over It
Today Was My Last Day At The Best Job I’ve Ever Had. My Coworkers All Wrote Me Kind Notes, But This One I’ll Remember Forever. I Feel So Loved
My Department At Work Threw A Small Going Away Party For My Last Day Before Starting A New Job. They Do Like Me, I Swear
Years ago, my mother had 2 cakes done for her sisters who were returning home (California) after staying with us all summer (Quebec, Canada). She asked the baker to write down: "Bon débarras, le diable s'en va" which translates to "Good riddance, Satan is leaving". It took a big tip for the guy to do it, it just wasn't done at the time. LOL.
This Would Be Framed At My Home
My Coworker Asked If I Wanted To Game Online With Her. I've Only Ever Played By Myself, And Just Had A Cheap Earbud Microphone. Today, She Surprised Me With This
Today I Made Curry For My Coworkers
I won’t be working here much longer, and my coworkers have come to really enjoy my food (curry buns and beef bulgogi mostly), so to show them I appreciate all of their kind words about my cooking, I made as many to go boxes of curry as I could and handed them out.
No, they are about to leave there. You want to know where they are moving to. This makes me want to make some Bobotie.
Load More Replies...My Korean coworker's elderly mother used to make a huge amount of beef bulgogi and send it to the office to share with us all. I've never had better tasting bulgogi anywhere else!
Very nice! I once had a woman in college who always smelled so good, like curry. I even told her one day that she always smelled really good. (I know it's a little creepy, but I'm on the spectrum, and she smelled so good.) Next week she brought me in some homemade Indian food! Sooooo good. Edit: how many times did I say "so good"? ☺️
I had a lovely Indian colleague who always brought traditional foods to whatever food-bringing occasion we were having. No one but me ever ate it and after a while she stopped. It was delicious, and totally worth the...ah..."bathroom misadventures" that came afterward.
The Flower Shop I Work For Threw Me A Going Away Party. I Was Absolutely Shocked And Almost Cried In Front Of All My Coworkers. I Have Never Felt So Appreciated
I Am Obsessed With This Mask My Coworker 3D Printed For Me
No, You Stayed Up Until 2:30 AM Making Octopus Cupcakes For Your Coworkers
My Coworker Remembered I Always Wanted To Collect Keys And She Got Me Some
Started A New Job Last November. Traveling All Around My County Bringing The Library Resources To Patrons Who Cannot Reach A Physical Library. My Coworkers Left This Today
The card says: "Alex, everyday I appreciate the enthusiasm and flexibility you bring to handling our crazy schedule, equipment breakdown, staffing challenges and workload. Your openness to face every learning opportunity with heart makes you an incredible fit for our team! I mean it when I say thank you for what you bring each day".
My Husband's Company Couldn't Do Their Regular Christmas Lunch This Year, So Instead They Gave All The Employees And Their Families A Christmas Dinner. This Is Just For 2 People
Gimme the ingredients and half a day off - it'll be cheaper and I'll do a better job than pre-packaged mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and apple cobbler!
My Work Introduced These New Sheets That Workers Can Fill Out About Their Coworkers When They See Them Doing A Good Job In Order To Promote A Happier Work Environment And Motivate Workers
And the good worker gets extra rewards.
I absolutely love this, this is such a drastic difference from those workplaces that encourage people to snitch on each other or claw their way over other people to the top.
I'm A Dental Technician And My Coworker Is Getting A New Crown. She Allowed Me To Add Some Extra Love
I don't have any crowns, but if I ever need one I totally want it with flowers!
My Birthday Is Tomorrow, And A Coworker Made Me A Cake! Thanks, Kim, You're The Best
I Work At A Doggy Daycare And One Of My Coworkers Left This For Me At My Station
My Coworker That I Worked With For A Few Months Just Turned 18 And Left For College Last Week. She Left Us All Sweet Little Notes And Here Is Mine! She Was A Pleasure To Work With
My Wife And Her Coworkers Who I’ve Never Met All Offering Their Support As I Try To Get Onto A Better Career Path
When I was drinking and using I always felt like no one cared or wanted to help me. It’s nice to no longer feel so isolated. After being in recovery I want to cry sometimes when I realize how many people are actually there for me when I need help.
My Coworkers Got Me A Plant And A $50 Fred Meyer Card For My First Apartment
Last Year, I Had The Members Of My Department At Work Make An Ugly Sweater For Me By Each Drawing Something Holiday-Themed On A Sticky Note
The Decorating I Did For My Good Friend's And Coworker's 30th Birthday. Even More, Her Reaction. I Was Able To Sneak In After Hours To Do This And Surprise Her The Next Morning
A Coworker is Cooking Lasagna For A Company Lunch. He Just Needs One Pan
Same but if it's got the ricotta and mozzarella inside it will be delicious!
Load More Replies...Maybe he's going to put another layer of pasta and cheese on top? My real question is how is it going to cook??
Load More Replies...My Coworker Retired After 20 Years And Decided To Do This. Thank You And We'll Miss You
Made My Coworker A Pouch So She Could Carry Paperback Books In Her Tote Bag Without Fear
bent paperback covers & pages are a pain, this will help
Load More Replies...What A Great Start
I am not sure that the A team are the right people for whatever OPs job is. /joke
At My Daycare Job, We Did A Little Assignment Where We Had To Say What We Admire About Our Coworkers. This Is What My Coworkers Had To Say About Me. This Really Made Me Smile
The Other Day Was My Uncle’s Birthday, His Coworkers Made Him The Best Card/Valentine Ever
Despite Being The Only Vegan In The Office, I Still Have Plenty Of Options On National Pumpkin Spice Day, Thanks To Considerate Coworkers
When You Give Your Coworker Your Debit Card To Get You A Little Snack, And She Comes Back With All This And Says, "Oh I Didn't Use Your Card". What A Dang Sweetheart
Mentioned to my coworker it was my, uh... “female suffer week” and she showered me in snacks!
Coworkers Noticed I Am A Big Fan Of These Treats, 2 Of Them Have Begun Taking Turns Buying Them For Me Every Day Without My Asking. I Now Have More Than I Can Keep Up With
Went To My Office And Saw A Coworker Left This On My Desk
She’s very happily taken, so it wasn’t that and she may have left one for everyone I’m not sure, but I’ve been feeling bad for once again being single on Valentine’s Day and this made me feel better.
Before my time, my manager brought all the ladies in the office an artificial rose and vase. Several years later one of those roses sits on my desk. It really was a gift that kept on giving.
A Note Someone Left On My Locker In Our Warehouse At Work
I Live And Work In Texas And Share Our National Pride With Coworkers. I Bought Those Hundreds And Thousands From Back Home
I saw these in an earlier post about Australian snacks their coworkers provided. I assumed it was honey or something else underneath to make it sweet and more flavourful.
I Work In A Dental Lab As Part Of A Team Making Dentures For Patients. My Coworker Always Drew Happy Faces During The Final Steps Of The Process
He's saying that "They always end up messed up if I don't". He's out with COVID right now, so I went ahead and drew this little guy in his stead.
Gave My Pothos A Haircut Today And Thought I’d Share It With My Coworkers
The Cookies That My Coworker Made Me Last Year. She's Always Doing Stuff To Make People Feel Better. She's A Lovely Person
Reses Pieces actually. And who complains about a gift??
Load More Replies...My Coworker Has Been Updating Me On Her Orchid
It Might Be Kind Of Dumb, But This Guy In The Office I Work In Gives Me Pistachios Every Time He Walks By My Desk
Me too. Until I found a bug and her babyes in their little house in my hand..
Load More Replies...Instructions My Elderly Coworker Left For Himself In The Training Manual
This elderly co-worker wants to know how you make the little face with one raised eyebrow 🤨
A Son Was Born In The Family Of A Kyiv Policeman. He And His Colleagues Took A Moment To Congratulate His Wife And Baby
The shrouded "baby" looks more than a little menacing here. I hope the description is correct and we're not looking at something very different...
My Coworkers Threw Me A Gender Reveal Party! I'm Having A Little Girl
They Better Be Paying You Extra For This Service
Since so many of us are estranged from bad parents, we use the term Mom/Dad Mother/Father a bit more freely. It's for nice people who help you like a parent would. Someone you trust
Load More Replies...A Coworker Passed These Goody Bags Around Work Today
Perhaps someone in that office has hygiene issues and the coworker doesn’t want to make them feel bad, so they gave this stuff out to everyone.
Load More Replies...We Can Forgive The "Swifties" Typo Because This Is So Cute
The company my dad works at gifted him “travel money” when he was flying over to attend my graduation. As air travel is expensive, he was the only person from my family who was able to attend my graduation. The company knew this and gave him a good sum of cash which helped cover his entire accommodation expenses. He took home small gifts for everyone at the company, including the cleaning staff. It’s a small family owned company so everyone looks out for each other. Now everyone gifts each other small snacks/souvenirs if they go away for a trip.
At a bank where I used to work we brought souveniers back that kids could play with to keep them busy while the parents were sitting in an office to get their special banking done. Anytime the kids would get to play they wanted to play again when they stopped by the next time. I guess we did well.
Load More Replies...I have two nice co-worker stories. Many years ago when I was undergoing chemo, my coworkers bought me a Lego At-at to build, as I was stuck in hospital. Later, in another job, I had to go and do an upgrade on a client site on a weekend that also happened to be my birthday. The client got me a birthday cake and sang happy birthday to me.
The company my dad works at gifted him “travel money” when he was flying over to attend my graduation. As air travel is expensive, he was the only person from my family who was able to attend my graduation. The company knew this and gave him a good sum of cash which helped cover his entire accommodation expenses. He took home small gifts for everyone at the company, including the cleaning staff. It’s a small family owned company so everyone looks out for each other. Now everyone gifts each other small snacks/souvenirs if they go away for a trip.
At a bank where I used to work we brought souveniers back that kids could play with to keep them busy while the parents were sitting in an office to get their special banking done. Anytime the kids would get to play they wanted to play again when they stopped by the next time. I guess we did well.
Load More Replies...I have two nice co-worker stories. Many years ago when I was undergoing chemo, my coworkers bought me a Lego At-at to build, as I was stuck in hospital. Later, in another job, I had to go and do an upgrade on a client site on a weekend that also happened to be my birthday. The client got me a birthday cake and sang happy birthday to me.
