NEWS
LIFESTYLE
FUNNY
WHOLESOME
INSPIRING
ANIMALS
RELATIONSHIPS
PARENTING
WORK
SCIENCE AND NATURE
About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy
SCOOP UPWORTHY is part of
GOOD Worldwide Inc. publishing
family.
© GOOD Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Employee shares the heartwarming birthday gifts they received from thoughtful co-workers

Lovely birthday celebration proves workplaces can be filled with care, respect, and consideration.

Employee shares the heartwarming birthday gifts they received from thoughtful co-workers
Representative Cover Image Source: Pexels | Dan Prado; Reddit |

Supportive coworkers can greatly enhance an employee's workplace experience. They make the workday more enjoyable and foster a positive office atmosphere. This positivity boosts morale and increases productivity. A Reddit user shared a heartwarming post about how their coworkers made their birthday special by giving them a bunch of wonderful and functional gifts. The post, titled "Birthday haul from the most considerate coworkers in the world," quickly garnered 2.8K upvotes and 58 comments. In the caption, the employee mentioned starting their new job just four months prior and had no expectations for their birthday.

Representative Image Source: Pexels | Marina Utrabo
Representative Image Source: Pexels | Marina Utrabo

 The employee was pleasantly surprised to find this wasn't the case, sharing an image of all the gifts received from their coworkers. They wrote, "Turns out, among many other perks, the owners set aside $175 and have the person's coworkers pick out the gifts (on the clock, of course)." Coworkers carefully listened to past conversations to choose the perfect birthday gifts. They once mentioned they loved Kerrygold butter, but it was too expensive.

As seen from the picture, we can see a big packet of Kerrygold butter. The employee also loved to make pizza but needed a new "peel and screen," which their coworkers provided. The employee revealed, "Lastly, I just built my first PC with the help of a coworker (so they knew all the specs) but mentioned how I could use a little more RAM, so they got me another two sticks of the same kind." At the end of the post, they wrote, "I guess this is what an awesome workplace is like!" This touching birthday gesture deeply moved people, sparking a lively discussion in the comment section.

Image Source: Reddit | Reddit User
Image Source: Reddit | Reddit User
Image Source: Reddit | u/tuwts
Image Source: Reddit | u/tuwts
Image Source: Reddit | u/Pitiful_Winner2669
Image Source: Reddit | u/Pitiful_Winner2669

u/GreenArcher808 commented, "Amazing haul! That flour is the best. I love it. The King Arthur pizza dough recipes are so useful. Congrats on having coworkers who know how to take care of each other!" u/turgidstir provided a useful suggestion: "Very nice! If you end up getting even crazier into pizza making, I suggest investing in baking steel. I've been making tasty pizzas for years, but when I got the baking steel, my pizza game went through the roof!" u/Curtisd1976 said, "Uh, asking for a friend, but is your company hiring? Congratulations on all the goodies!" 

Image Source: TikTok | @sillymimi313
Image Source: TikTok | @sillymimi313

Such gestures can go a long way in making a person's birthday that much more special. A woman and her colleagues organized a surprise birthday celebration for a 64-year-old dishwasher. The video, shared by @sillymimi313 on TikTok, garnered more than 388.4k views. The caption read, "This is why I do what I do. It's about touching people's hearts. I value every single person. I can't stress enough how important our dishwashers are and how they play a huge role in the kitchen. Happy Birthday, Leo."

Image Source: TikTok | @sillymimi313
Image Source: TikTok | @sillymimi313

The overlay text revealed how it had been a long time since the man received a cake on his birthday, so his coworkers decided to do something special for him. It also read, "He is an amazing guy! He works hard, is the sweetest person and brings us sweets every single day." Initially surprised, the dishwasher stood in astonishment as his coworkers sang to him. Overwhelmed with emotion, he teared up, covering his face, feeling deeply touched and special.

More Stories on Scoop