What to Write in a Leaving Card

What to write in a leaving card

A leaving card gets passed round an office in ninety seconds and you're expected to be witty on demand. These messages cover the colleague you'll genuinely miss, the one you barely spoke to, and the boss who's finally moving on.

Keep it short, mention one thing they actually did, and sign your name clearly so they know who you are in six months.

Funny leaving card messages

  • Congratulations on escaping. Send help. Shop this card
  • Thanks for making the meetings survivable. Good luck with the new lot. Shop this card
  • You're leaving a gap that four people and a spreadsheet will now try to fill. Shop this card
  • Best of luck. If it doesn't work out, we've hidden your mug rather than washed it. Shop this card

Sincere leaving card messages

  • Thank you for everything you taught me here. The new team are lucky to have you. Shop this card
  • You made this place a better one to work in. Good luck with what's next. Shop this card
  • It won't be the same without you. Wishing you every success in the new role. Shop this card

Messages for a colleague you don't know well

Leaving and new job cards

Designs for every kind of goodbye, printed in the UK.

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Leaving gifts for a colleague

Candles and coasters that survive the desk clear-out.

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Frequently asked questions

What do you write in a leaving card for a colleague?

Thank them for one specific thing, wish them well in the new role, and sign your name. Two lines is enough, especially on a card twenty other people are signing.

What do you write if you barely know them?

Keep it warm and general: "All the best in the new role" is perfectly fine. Don't invent a memory you don't have.