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

Sincere leaving card messages

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

Messages for a colleague you don't know well

  • All the best in the new role.
  • Good luck with the next chapter, it sounds like a great move.
  • Wishing you every success.

Leaving and new job cards

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

Yoda Best Multi-Occasion Greeting Card Yoda Best Multi-Occasion Greeting Card £3.87 Congratulations greeting card for a boss promoted to police inspector, with text Congrats Boss Promotion to Inspector. Congrats, Boss! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Minimalist white greeting card featuring bold 'World's Best Boss' typography in a clean black font. World's Best Boss Greetings Card £3.87 A congratulations greeting card for a female police officer's promotion to Inspector, reading 'Congrats, Ma'am!'. Congrats, Ma'am! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Ciao, Bitch (Italian-themed Goodbye & Good Luck Card) Ciao, Bitch (Italian-themed Goodbye & Good Luck Card) £3.87 A square white greeting card featuring the bold black text 'Adios, Bitch' in a stylish, playful font. Adios, Bitch (Spanish-themed Goodbye & Good Luck Card) £3.87 Police promotion greeting card featuring the text Congrats Sir Promotion to Inspector in a professional blue design. Congrats, Sir! Promotion to Inspector Card £3.87 Funny TikTok trend inspired new job greeting card with the text 'If You Asked Me On a Deeper Level'. If You Asked Me On a Deeper Level (New Job Card) £3.87

Leaving gifts for a colleague

Candles and coasters that survive the desk clear-out.

Derby County Pride Park coaster Derby County Pride Park coaster £5.00 Tranmere Rovers FC coaster of Prenton Park Tranmere Rovers FC coaster of Prenton Park £5.00 Newcastle United coaster of St James' Park Newcastle United coaster of St James' Park £5.00 Brentford FC drinks coaster of Brentford Community Stadium Brentford FC drinks coaster of Brentford Community Stadium £5.00 Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle Opulence 250g Scented Soy Candle £30.00 Aston Villa Coaster of Villa Park Aston Villa Coaster of Villa Park £5.00 West Bromwich Albion F.C. The Hawthorns coaster West Bromwich Albion F.C. The Hawthorns coaster £5.00 Liverpool FC coaster of Anfield Liverpool FC coaster of Anfield £5.00

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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.