One day, my colleague unexpectedly got her period while wearing white pants, and when she stood up, the entire office noticed a large stain. Before anyone could react, our usually serious boss calmly grabbed a large metal stapler and started assembling an improvised paper “skirt” from printer sheets. Without embarrassment or hesitation, he wrapped it around her waist so she could walk to the bathroom with some dignity.

He then asked another coworker to escort her, as if this were all part of normal office protocol. The whole moment was so unexpected and surprisingly thoughtful that it stayed with us for years. For someone who rarely showed emotion, his quick thinking and compassion truly impressed everyone.

We still talk about that day because it revealed a completely different side of him—one that cared more about helping an embarrassed employee than worrying about how unusual the solution looked. In that moment, he absolutely earned our respect.

Meanwhile, in a completely different office drama, Liam asked a coworker not to microwave fish—and suddenly HR stepped in with a ridiculous “equal treatment” rule that left the entire staff stunned. What they banned next caused even more chaos.