People spend a lot of time at work so it is not surprising they become close friends with colleagues.
But these co-workers from the US and Canada took friendly relationships to the next level, lavishing thoughtful acts of kindness on each other, collated by Bored Panda.
The unexpected gestures include one thoughtful colleague getting his fellow worker’s poetry published while another threw a baby shower for their workmate’s pregnant snail.
Some other examples include an organized bunch organizing a birthday ball for their boss, or a workplace that created a log to ensure employees were properly fed while they are locked down.
FEMAIL showcases the amazing acts of kindness that people do for colleagues…
Max the Virginia K-9 officer celebrates Max’s birthday at a party organized by his human coworkers
After her unexpected birth, this poster was very serious about their job as pet sitters. She even hosted a baby shower to celebrate the arrival of her snail colleague.
Delicious treat
Atlanta’s teachers went out on the streets looking for a kidney donor to help their colleague. In a heartwarming gesture of kindness, they handed out cards and talked to strangers.
Lucky company president took some time off from the rat race in order to enjoy this birthday ball pool, which his staff organized.
One worker in an office sent an email to colleagues asking for help with his fish while working at home under lockdown. To ensure that no one was left hungry, everyone created a logbook and joined forces to create it.
The man couldn’t afford to replace his boots and was suffering from blisters. So his coworkers gave him a high-end, premium pair of shoes.
The man, who had to bike every morning in the bitter cold, was so happy when a colleague knit him a scarf and cap.
While it is never easy to be a night-shift worker on your birthday, it was quite pleasant for this man when two of his colleagues gave him a piece of cake at midnight.
The dreams of this 88 year-old were realized when his coworker published his poems. (left: His handwritten poetry in a binder. Right, with his book).
It is devastating to lose a companion animal. However, a colleague’s wife was able to help ease the pain by knitting 10 hours a soft cat for tribute.