39 Photos of people doing an impressive job

It's no secret that some people show up to work every day and do the bare minimum—but this isn't about them.

This list is dedicated to all the employees who head to work every day and give 110%. Their work is awesome and they shouldn't be afraid to flex it.

The Tiles In The USPS Building Are Envelopes

Mail envelope floor tiles in US Postal Offices
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The tiles on the floor in the United States Postal Service building are designed, cut, and laid precisely to resemble envelopes.

The tile installer took great care to make sure these envelopes lined up perfectly.

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The Whole World In Your Hands

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Anyone who uses lighters knows that they're kind of the original fidget spinner, and this lighter presents an exciting new fidget opportunity: Scratch away the coating until a map of the world reveals itself.

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It isn't quite to scale or anything, but the level of detail is still impressive.

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I'm Batman

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Everyone's pictured themselves as Batman or a Batman-like figure at some point, and this wallet allows everyone to see themselves as the Caped Crusader — assuming, of course, that their I.D. photo lines up with the cutout.

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Either way, it's safe to say that this wallet understood its assignment.

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A Well-Placed Tattoo

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This tattoo may have the best tattoo feature of all time: When activated, the scales on the koi fish tattoo puff up realistically.

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Of course, this is accomplished through the tattoo's wearer breaking out into allergies. It might not be ideal, but at least it makes the tattoo look cool.

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Travel Ready

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Toothbrushes are a bit long and unwieldy when you're packing for a trip, which helps explain why travel-sized toothbrushes are a thing.

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This person decided to make their own compact toothbrush instead.

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This Freshly Sealed Street

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The pavement in this neighborhood was freshly sealed and it looks like perfectly still water in a gray river.

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This road is just begging for a kid on a scooter to come discover its smooth surface.

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The Most Beautiful Store Display

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The color gradients here — both the blues and green hues above, and the rainbow ones below — are an incredible sight to behold.

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Of course, once the store opens up, this gorgeous display will be ruined after the first few customers.

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Simply Impeccable

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These perfectly-aligned tomatoes are likely the result of a slicing machine shooting them out rather than a person carefully arranging them, but it's still easy to appreciate the alignment.

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Even putting that aside, they look far more appetizing and red than sandwich shop tomatoes usually do.

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These Mechanics Who Took Time To Help A Little Boy

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Scooter being worked on at local mechanic's shop, two mechanics and one young boy
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Someone shared this picture and explained that their little brother "found a broken electric scooter at a yard sale."

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"He wanted to get it working so [he went to] the mechanic's to get it fixed. They spent 45 minutes working on it for him, free of charge." Mechanics save the day more times than they get credit for.

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The Taco John's That Reserves A Special Seat For Their Favorite Regulars

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Local taco store with special table for regular guests' anniversary
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A local Taco John's restaurant was the favorite spot of an elderly couple who stopped by at least once a day for over 15 years to get a bite to eat.

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When the couple's 50th wedding anniversary rolled around, it was only fitting that the restaurant set up a little surprise to celebrate with them.

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The Person Who Arranged These T-Shirts

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T-shirts folded to reveal bear pattern
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The employee who folded these shirts was sick of someone crumpling them all up to see what the design on the front is.

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This is a smart way for people to actually see the pattern or design without being messy.

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The Alignment Is Unmatched

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Was it the goal of this person to prune their tree so it would fit perfectly inside their neighbor's window?

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I mean, probably not, but that's the end result — and it's deeply satisfying to see.

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This Hotel Welcomes Cats

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This person didn't know what to expect when asking the hotel if they could accommodate their pet cat.

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The answer was surprisingly "yes!" and when they arrived, the room was set up to give the cat its own window seat, litter box, and scratching post.

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The Artist Who Spent The Time Creating This Crazy Tattoo

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The tattoo artist who pulled off this dad-themed word search piece deserves some kind of reward.

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The quote is "hidden" in the word search, and it actually spans the entire side of his torso.

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The Person Who Arranged This Yogurt Display

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The minimum wage worker in charge of arranging this yogurt display is not cutting any corners.

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They sorted the containers by color to design a giant Winnie-the-Pooh bear in the cooler. It almost looks too good to remove one.

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Flight Attendants Who Care For Traveling Pets

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This woman works as a flight attendant for an airline, but people are not the only customers she deals with.

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She also is responsible for comforting people's pets as they travel without their owners.

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Room Service That Leaves Elaborate Towel Art

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According to the caption on this photo, "This is what happens if you tip the Egyptian hotel service."

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The hotel staff shows their gratitude by leaving elaborate towel art arrangements on the hotel beds.

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Objective Complete

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This person was tasked with peeling exactly one kilogram of potatoes, and that's exactly what they did.

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The flip side? Now that they're known as a potato peeling savant, they'll be stuck with this job for the rest of their life.

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Like A Setting Sun

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It's satisfying, though not rare, to grill up a perfectly round pancake. But a perfectly round pancake with a perfect gradient? That's something to commemorate.

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Heck, it's almost worth framing, it's so perfect - but pancakes ultimately exist only to be eaten.

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This Person Who Dives For Lost Metal Treasures

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This person goes diving with an underwater metal detector and finds some seriously amazing things.

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On this dive in a private lake, they were able to find and retrieve "multiple valuables" and safely return the items to their owners, "Including a $5,000 wedding ring that was lost for almost five years!"

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Veterinarians Are Saving Lives Big And Small

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Veterinarians deserve all the credit in the world for helping keep our family pets healthy and safe.

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This tiny little porcupine had a fractured bone and the vet took extra care to make sure even the littlest injury heals properly.

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The People Who Test And Design Safety Features

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There's nothing quite like a near-death experience to make you reflect on the little things in life.

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After surviving a car accident that should have been fatal, one person said, "I just want to take a moment to thank the men and women who design the safety features for cars. I survived this 70+ mph wreck with only one bruise on my body."

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The Person Behind This New/Used Beer Idea

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This local brewery knows that there is a universal problem when you have to pee at a bar: Where do you leave your drink?

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This definitely isn't sanitary, but they put a box for your beer to rest in above the toilet, then came up with some clever signage.

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Whoever Built This Insane Beer Tank

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This beer tank is screaming 'Murica in the middle of a grocery store.

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The person stocking the beer went to some serious effort to arrange this surprisingly accurate-looking tank using different cases of beer and kegs to make the wheel track.

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A Walk Along The Keys

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The designer of this railing set things up so it would cast a piano-like shadow on the ground when the sun is out.

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It's a small detail, sure, but railings do cast shadows — so why not have fun with it?

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Perfect Horizon

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When the sun sets over the ocean, it's hard to know where the sky ends and the water begins.

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During the day, though, the horizon is a little easier to make out — doubly true when the photographer has done such a good job of dividing things.

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The Dual Steak/Skate Store Sign

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This sign of opportunity exists because a skateboard shop popped up next to a butcher's shop and they decided to collaborate on a front door sign.

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The choice seems simple enough: steak or skate?

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The Doctors Responsible For Brain Surgery

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This man had part of his skull removed by a team of neurosurgeons who would end up reconstructing his skull in a later surgery.

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Brain surgeons know they are working with the highest stakes every single day.

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Elsa Doesn't Take Days Off

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See, even Elsa hates driving in the winter.

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Since the cold never bothered her anyway, she doesn't mind jumping into action when the car gets stuck in the snow and ice.

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The Stakes Are High And The Pool Is Deep

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These workers are pretty comfortable with heights considering they operate this scissor lift on the regular.

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They don't, however, usually have to do it while balancing on a floating barge in the middle of an indoor pool.

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The Meticulous Baker Who Crafted These Croissants

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The baker behind this stunning array of unbaked croissant rolls has clearly perfected their craft.

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The precisely rolled and placed dough creates an almost quilted pattern that looks like it would fit on a mattress or jacket.

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The Person Who Restored These Century-Old Doors

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This set of mausoleum doors is over a century old. Pictured on the left is how they looked before restoration.

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On the right, the doors have been fully restored to their historic glory, with some modern updates, of course.

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The Staffer Who Organized This Cooler Display

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When you're working for minimum wage at a superstore, you can come to work and do the bare minimum, counting down the hours until you get to leave.

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Or you could be like this amazing employee who used their time to create an intensely organized cooler section for the eggs and cheeses.

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A Pro Welder's Work

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Impressive, precise welding job
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Welding is not an easy skill to acquire—it takes years of practice and even then it can be unpredictable and dangerous.

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Nonetheless, the person who completed this nearly perfect weld is clearly familiar with the tricks of the trade because this is oddly satisfying.

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Precision Grass Cutting

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Grass cut aesthetically pleasing rows
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The groundskeeper for this home has some serious time and skill on their hands.

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The lawn has been meticulously cut in a crosshatch pattern made up of perfectly straight lines spanning the distance of the large lawn.

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Helping Grandma Get The Best Deal

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Someone managed to snap this photo of a young Pizza Hut employee helping an elderly customer place her order online.

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She explained to the woman how the deal was better that way and helped her purchase using the coupon on her phone.

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Southwest At Your Service In The Air And On The Ground

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Another employee who went absolutely above and beyond is this Southwest Airlines worker who went the extra mile (quite literally) to deliver great customer service.

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When a Southwest customer left his laptop on the commercial airplane he flew on, this employee personally drove the laptop to the customer.

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This Perfect Pizza Dough Is So Pretty

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Who knew that the perfect pizza dough ball would look like a puffy mushroom top? The chef behind this one knows how to set dough!

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It's almost too pretty to cut, roll, and bake. But it's not, so slap some sauce and cheese on that baby and get it in the oven!

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A Hide-Away Shelf In The Kitchen

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This homeowner saw a problem in their kitchen design and got to work fixing it.

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They inserted a custom-built shelf in the wasted space beside the fridge for all their spices and cans. We just have one question, where do we find a handyman like this?