10 Office Moments That Teach Us Kindness and Compassion Still Make Every Workplace Happier in 2026

What a peculiar answer. You may have something really bad happen to you one day .

That sounds heartless
Be careful you don't get taught a lesson about that

The fact that you're willing to write such an unkind commentary and directing it personally towards someone who's been grieving so deeply speaks volumes that says you're much more like that manager than you are the man who wrote this. He comes through as a man full of love and grace, while you're just an AH who no doubt leads with this same negative energy and fault finding everywhere you go. We need less of people like both you and that manager.

To some people, an apology goes a long way. It doesn't absolve someone of their behavior, but it does show that, now that they've been in the same situation as you were, they understand your feelings. This comment was wholly unnecessary and unkind.

@Barbie Hardin I don't believe that there is a law mandating time off for bereavement

Most companies have family leave or funeral leave or something to that effect. I don’t know about smaller companies. But compassion and empathy doesn’t cost anything. My former employer gave me three months at full pay and medical benefits.. with no loss of accumulated vacation or sick time… to care for both of my parents who were elderly and dying. And for that, I will always be grateful. I moved in with them and took care of everything until they passed away.

Monica John-, Smith. You are spiritually bankrupt and a moral imbecile of the first division

It’s called grieving..

Are you serious, to celebrate it, you are a disgusting person and I hope when you are grieving, someone says something as equally disgusting. Grief can take a long time. I've lost babies 30 years ago and I lost my mum 11 years ago n I will never get over that. TO GRIEVE YOU ABSOLUTE MORON.

Arabella Lyon, lucky you. Not having a close friend or loved one dying. But I'll answer. Funeral arrangements, notifying family & friends, the shock, the sense of loss, the anger, the uncontrollable tears
, moving like a robot

If you've not lost a spouse, you wouldn't understand.

I hope you do not lose someone close to you and need to go though this - then you will see what is involved

It’s called bereavement leave. But somebody as heartless as you probably would be able to go to work the next day happy as a lark..

He didnt have days off he went in the next day. The boss had 3 months off when his wife died. However, you asked the question so im going to answer it. He would have needed them to grieve, sort arrangements/planning. Usually funerals aren't that long after a person has passed so he would have needed time to make plans. Also maybe he just didnt have to strength to face people and feel so sad. It's not an easy thing to do when you have a heart. But I gues you dont so you will literally just roll on the next day

That's about the coldest comment I've ever seen anywhere. Next time your planet sends one of you to love among the earthlings, they should have them study up on how to be a human being.

It's called grieving, and if you didn't know this already, then you must be a narcissist and incapable of human emotion. My brother, whom I was especially close to, passed away at age 25 in an accident. When I found out, I was so distraught that I couldn't function. I was caring for my children, but that was about it. I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. All I did was cry. I was 23 years old at the time, and that was the first major loss I had ever gone through. If I could have taken time off, I would have, just to be able to try to navigate my grief. Unfortunately, as a parent at the time, I could not do so. Your comment was mean and unnecessary.

That was very cruel, what you texted about did he need time to celebrate. Be very careful arabella because you will Reap what you have Sown. "KARMA!!!"

You and Dorothy Anne ought to get together Arabella Lyon. Both an unfeeling heartless pair.

You ... Are an AH.

Every. Day. Forever.

Thank you, Rita! I really appreciate you sharing your opinion and I'm touched by your kindness. :)

Hi Stanley! Thank you for sharing something so personal. I'm deeply sorry for the loss of your wife and for everything you've had to carry since then. The pain and guilt that can come with grief can be overwhelming, but your words about learning to accept it and continuing forward are powerful. Wishing you peace, healing and strength as you keep honoring her memory. ❤️

I'm so so sorry for the loss of your wife, Stanley.

There was no need to. Karma did it for him. He has to live everyday with how horrible he was to even utter those words.

Sometimes in life saying nothing is more powerful than trying to get back at someone.

Monica Shut Up...
You are Evil...

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Your comment has far more hearts than your God if that's the case. Which I would hope isn't true and that the one lacking any compassion like the man you mocked, is you. And the rest who gave you the likes.

I would extend forgiveness to that boss as this gentleman did. It's just too bad the boss had to find out this way how it feels to lose his wife. Forgiveness doesn't mean what the other person did to you is okay, it's just choosing to forgive.

I had an aunt,cousin and best friend they all died from cancer at 43 years of age , sad, but I grieved and I got through it..I have two wives and a brother who di

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Lost an aunt,cousin and best friend who all died from cancer at the age of 43. I cried, prayed and had therapy. I still have some sad moments, I have a best friend who lost his first wife 25 years ago, his second wife 2 years ago and his brother two months ago.all from cancer. He survived by talking to his best friend during the illness of all three. They text every morning and talked every night. His friend, was caring, loving and understanding and a good listener
The gentle who described his boss' remarks may have been blessed in disguise. He worked and. He had less time to dwell on the lost of his loving wife. What I say to people is to feel your Feelings, Good, bad, or indifference..I was that friend who understood, Regina of chelsea

I don't know, I am lucky not to be in that difficult situation. It would be easy for me to say I would be the bigger person..... But in the moment I might not be that strong.... Who knows.

The same thing.Sometimes you have to walk in their shoes to understand where they're coming from; his boss did.

You've obviously never loved and don't deserve to with that attitude

Grief for a sociopath is not the same as grief for someone capable of feelings for another human being. If you spent your life with someone that passed on isnt the same grief as lossing your pet hamster at 14 years old. You should get a little more life experience before posting on things you haven't yet experienced or even grasped yet.

You don't, obviously, have to forget your deceased wife, it's just working through the grief, and you'll know when you've done that. When I lost my dear mother, I work through the grief, not putting myself on any timetable, so I'm through that now but there's not a day goes by that I don't think about her.

Adam. Santro GODBLESS YOU, SOME DAY YOU WILL KNOW AND UNDERSTAND AND NOT MAKE ANY SMART AHH REMARKS Jeanette

Some of you commenters seem to be from the same planet. Next time do some research before you get to an alien planet where you're going to try to fit into society. You just gave yourself away, big time.

That is an incredibly cruel remark. How dare you suggest that someone should forget someone they obviously loved very much? Is there no kindness in you at all? Some people actually feel love, even if you don't, and don't want to just go find someone else. I feel sorry for whatever woman you are involved with because you, sir, are a narcissist, and incapable of truly loving someone.

Adam Santro You are a fing A hole

If that were the case, his later apology would make no sense at all. Assuming facts not in evidence, ma'am.

He never said he didn't attend the funeral. ALSO, Everyone deals with Grief Differently. It is a fact of psychology. How u personally handled your wife of 10 yrs or more dying is your business. Trying to shame someone else that dealt with it more directly is pretty sick. You need more help than you may think, Adam.

Adam, you're really outting yourself more and more with your comments. Men in Black will be on your doorstep in no time if you don't cool it.

I think you are just a sad man. Men should NOT cry. Be a man George

you call yourself a man?