We recently presented you with a list of coworkers who were so dastardly that they had no business working alongside other human beings, let alone leaving the house.
For every terrible coworker, there is one who makes work bearable, and truthfully, they're probably the only reason you haven't quit your job yet. Funny, wholesome, and kind, here are people we wish were our coworkers instead of the crap ones we're stuck with (looking at you, Susan).
A Cake Fit For A Traitor
It's not just employees with birthdays who get a cake, but it's often people who've resigned from their jobs too. So when this Google employee quit his job and accepted an offer from competitor Bing, his coworkers decided to send him off with a buttercream bang.
"Congratulations Travis," "Did you mean: Congratulations TRAITOR!"
A Catty Coworker
The best coworkers are the ones who bring donuts into the office, listen to you gripe about your boss, and can always be counted on to make you laugh.
Due to the cold outside one day, this man showed up to work in attire that would not only keep his face warm but that Garfield himself would be proud of.
Three's Company
After coming to work one day and realizing they were all wearing identical coats, these burly men decided to zip themselves up in the coats and hug it out bear-style.
Eh, they'll get back to work eventually. Let's not ruin their moment.
Following In Her Footsteps
Imagine the disbelief and joy this nurse must have felt after she learned that her work colleague was actually a premature baby she'd personally cared for 28 years earlier.
"Now that's called one full circle of life," one Redditor commented.
A Sweet Retirement
In honor of the coworker who always brought candy into the office, Mark's coworkers decided to send him off into retirement with a sweet surprise.
The person who shared this photo captioned it, "Thanks for always being awesome, Mark!"
Kindred Spirits
There's a saying that goes "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery," and it looks like this coworker definitely took that to heart during a recent Halloween shift at work.
I wonder if their coworkers were able to tell them apart.
This One Takes The Cake
The internet is full of funny cakes and utter cake fails, and you could say that when it comes to sending a colleague off and celebrating their last day at work, a going-away present like this definitely takes the cake.
If I were this employee I wouldn't even be mad. Sure it's mean, but look at all the free cake I'd get!
Made With Love
This takes "dream coworker" to the absolute next level.
When an employee learned that her coworker was having a baby, she didn't go to a baby store to buy a gift off the registry but decided to make one herself. She ended up designing and knitting a touchable baby book for her expectant coworker, complete with pillow-soft yarn and adorable farm animals.
The Gift Of Baking
While a colleague was busy cleaning out his garage, he came across an old KitchenAid stand mixer that—aside from a few scratches—was practically brand new.
Knowing how much one of his coworkers loves to bake, he donated the mixer, and now the thrilled coworker "can't wait to clean it up and put it to work!!"
"Who Lives In A Pineapple Under The Sea..."
Whenever it's a coworker's birthday, it's pretty much guaranteed that a birthday cake will be brought in and shared amongst the office.
But when an employee's birthday was coming up and they declined a cake due to being on a diet, they told their coworkers not to worry and get a cake for themselves to enjoy instead. Not wanting to feel left out, this was waiting for them when they arrived at the office on their birthday.
"Per My Last Email"
There are some coworkers who mesh together so well that they're more like best friends than colleagues.
Whether they're throwing shade or hurling sarcastic insults at each other, this employee's "fellow troll" of a coworker makes coming into work every morning worthwhile.
Actual Puppy Love
This employee takes professional headshots for a living, so when a coworker brought their new puppy into the office, the employee knew what had to be done. Meet Oscar!
Whether holding their pet up to the camera during a Zoom call or bringing them into the office, as long as they don't use the floor as a toilet, when a coworker shows up with their fluffy friend, you can tell it's going to be a good day.
It's The Little Things
A woman left this note for a colleague who was going through a dark period of their life. Three years later, they still read the note when they need a pick-me-up.
"I know you're a private person but, I can tell you're unhappy. If you want to talk I'm always available. Just wanted to let you know I'm here. Sue :)"
Say "Cheese!"
A man decided to build his own computer and when he learned that his coworker (the man in the photo) couldn't afford one of his own, he decided to gift his old computer to his new "friend/coworker" for free.
He was so overjoyed by his new coworker's generosity that he asked if he could get a photo proudly holding his new gift.
Workplace Monopoly
In case any of my own coworkers are reading this, I have a gift idea for them for my upcoming birthday. (Hint, hint, hint.)
But for this employee who received this card as a gift, there is an important caveat here: "This card is valid for shifts Logan feels like covering."
Attack Of The Avocados
Good coworkers are people who have a sense of humor, but the best coworkers are the ones you can mercilessly joke around with and not only take your insults and sarcasm but dish them out too.
After this employee's colleague accidentally cut her hand while preparing avocado toast (thereby needing stitches), this message was waiting for her when she returned.