When a coworker leaves, the goodbye card (or leaving card, if you're in the UK) lands on your desk and everyone's already written "Good luck!" Here are original farewell messages for a coworker in every situation: a work friend, a new job, a move across the country, plus lines for the person who is leaving. Pick one, add a real detail, and sign your name.
52 original messages. Tap copy, then add a personal line.
One or two lines for a busy card or a quick message.
We'll miss you around here. Best of luck with whatever comes next.
It won't be the same without you. You were a great coworker and an even better person. Good luck!
Wishing you the very best in your next chapter. Please keep in touch!
Farewell and good luck! Your new coworkers are in for a treat, and they don't even know it yet.
Thank you for everything you brought to this team. Go do great things.
Sad to see you go, happy to see you grow. Best of luck!
So long, and thanks for all the help. You made the work easier and the days brighter.
Good luck on your next adventure. We're cheering for you from here.
For the person you'll actually miss every day.
Losing you as a coworker is hard. Losing my lunch buddy is worse. Promise me Thursday lunches don't stop just because the job did.
You were the best part of my workday, and that's not a small thing. I'm so happy for you, even if I'm a little sad for me.
Now who's going to send me the eye-roll emoji when a meeting goes off the rails? You'd better still answer. Good luck, friend.
You turned a regular job into somewhere I liked going. The office is losing a great coworker, but I'm keeping the friend.
I'm proud of you for taking this leap. I'll miss you every day, but I wouldn't want you to stay put for my sake.
Thank you for the pep talks, the honest feedback and the emergency chocolate. You've been a real friend here. Don't be a stranger.
This isn't goodbye. It's "see you at happy hour." Congrats on the fresh start, friend.
Warm and simple, for a card the whole office signs.
From the whole team: thanks for your hard work, your patience and your good humor. The team won't feel the same without you. Best of luck!
You were a pleasure to work with, every single day. Your next team is getting a good one.
You'll be missed more than you know. Thanks for all the help, and good luck out there!
You made the everyday stuff better. Best wishes for the next step, and please stay in touch.
Thank you for always being kind, even on the busy days. Wishing you the very best.
Your ideas made our projects better and your laugh made our office louder. We'll miss both. Good luck!
We didn't work together long, but it was a real pleasure. Good luck with everything ahead.
Goodbyes are hard, but we're excited for you. Thanks for everything, and all the best.
Celebrate the new role while thanking them for this one.
Congratulations on the new job! They're getting someone smart, kind and very good at what they do. We hope they know it.
Sad to lose you, thrilled for your next move. This new role is exactly what you deserve. Go show them what you've got.
You've worked so hard for this chance. Congratulations on the new position, and remember us when you're running the place.
Wishing you a smooth first week, a friendly new team and a desk near the coffee. Congratulations on the new job!
We'll miss your expertise and your energy. Your new company is getting a great one. All the best in your new role.
Big congratulations on your next step. You grew so much here, and we're excited to watch how far you go.
New job, new desk, same great you. Good luck, and don't forget the little people you left behind.
For a coworker relocating to a new city or country.
A new city, a new home and a fresh start. We're excited for you, even though we'll miss you terribly. Safe travels and keep in touch.
The office is going to feel a lot emptier without you. Send pictures of your new place, and let us know when you're back in town.
Wishing you an easy move and a quick feeling of home in your new city. You'll always have friends here.
Distance won't change how much we enjoyed working with you. Good luck with the move, and come visit.
Moving across the country takes courage. We're proud of you and grateful for the time we had together. Farewell, and good luck.
Your new neighbors are lucky. We know because we've had you down the hall for years. Best wishes on the move.
Moving abroad is a huge adventure. Soak up every minute, and mail at least one picture back for the break room wall.
Light jokes for a coworker who'll laugh, not cringe.
So you found the exit. Please leave behind your snack drawer and your secret for getting the printer to work.
We're not crying, it's just allergies. And the fact that we have to do your work now. Good luck!
Thanks for all the great work. We'll be blaming you for everything that goes wrong for at least six months.
Farewell! Your new coworkers will never understand your jokes the way we did. Pity them.
Good luck at the new job. We'll try to keep this place running without you. Please keep your expectations low.
Leaving us? That's fine. Totally fine. We're fine. Best of luck, and please come back to visit.
Remember: no matter how great the new team is, we were here first and we're more fun. Good luck!
For your goodbye email, a last-day Slack post or a card you leave for the team.
Today is my last day. Thank you all for the help, the laughs and more patience than I probably deserved. I've learned so much from this team, and I'll miss you.
Working with such kind, smart people has been a privilege. I'm excited for what's next, but I'll miss our daily chats. Please stay in touch.
As I pack up my desk, I keep thinking about how much I've grown here. Thank you for every opportunity and all the support along the way.
Goodbye, team! You made even the hardest weeks feel doable. I'm leaving with great memories and better friends.
Thank you for welcoming me on day one and cheering me on today. I'll be rooting for every one of you.
Leaving a place is hard when the people are this good. Thanks for everything. You can always find me on LinkedIn or at my personal email.
I'll miss the team lunches, the inside jokes and even the Monday meetings. Okay, maybe not the meetings. Thank you all.
You trusted me with real work and treated me like family. Thank you. I'm only a message away, so let's keep in touch.
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A good farewell message has three parts. Say you'll miss them. Add one specific thing: a project you shared, a habit you'll miss, or how they helped you. Then wish them well in what comes next.
For example: "I'm going to miss our Friday coffee runs and your calm voice on deadline days. Your new team is lucky. Good luck, and stay in touch!" That's three sentences, and it could only be about them.
If you didn't know them well, skip the memory and keep it kind and simple: "It was great working with you. Best of luck in your new role." Nobody expects a paragraph from someone two departments away.
Group goodbye cards are common in the US, and in the UK and Australia the leaving card is almost a tradition, often passed around quietly with a collection for a gift. Either way, one warm line and your name is plenty.
Read what others wrote first so you don't add the tenth "Good luck!" in a row. Sign your full name in a big office, and leave room for others. If the card is digital, you can add a little more, but keep it short enough to read in a few seconds.
If you're organizing it, start a week before their last day and give it to them on their final afternoon.
If you're the one leaving, send a short goodbye email or post on your last day, ideally in the afternoon once handover is done. Thank people, mention one or two things you'll miss, and share how to reach you, such as LinkedIn or a personal email.
Keep it positive. Your goodbye email isn't the place for complaints, even if you're glad to go. Check with your manager about who should get it, and send separate personal notes to the few people who made the biggest difference. Those short individual messages are often remembered longer than the group email.
A farewell cake has room for only a few words, so keep it to two to six words plus a name. Some ideas: "Good Luck, Sam!" "We'll Miss You, Priya" "Off to Bigger Things" "Not Goodbye, Just See You Later" "Congrats on the New Job" "Farewell and Best Wishes" "You'll Be Missed" "Bon Voyage, Marco!"
Double-check the spelling of the name before you order, and give the bakery the exact wording in writing. For a funny cake, keep the joke short and kind, like "Who Will Fix the Printer Now?" Save longer messages for the card that goes with it.
Don't ask why they're leaving, what the new job pays, or whether they were pushed out. Skip complaints about the company, the boss or the people who stayed. Even jokes like "Take me with you!" can sound awkward if their manager reads the card.
If a coworker was laid off or is leaving for health or family reasons, keep the message gentle and leave the jokes out. "We'll miss you, and we're rooting for you" is kind and true in almost any situation.
Asked to raise a glass at a coworker's farewell lunch or leaving drinks? Toastful's free toast generator writes a short goodbye toast from a few details about them.
Open the guideSay you'll miss them, add one specific thing you appreciated, and wish them well. For example: "I'll miss your calm on deadline days and our coffee breaks. Your new team is lucky to have you. Keep in touch!" Two to four sentences is enough for a personal card. For a group card, one warm line and your name works fine.
Short farewell messages work best when they're warm and a little personal. Try "Sad to see you go, happy to see you grow. Best of luck!" or "Thanks for making the work easier and the days brighter. We'll miss you." If you have space, add their name and one detail, like a project you worked on together.
Send a short goodbye email or team message on your last afternoon. Thank everyone, mention something you'll miss, and share a way to stay in touch, such as LinkedIn. Keep it positive and brief. Then send personal notes, or stop by in person, for the few people who helped you most. They'll value that more than the group email.
Keep it kind, simple and hopeful, with no jokes. Thank them for their work, say you'll miss them, and offer something real if you can, like a LinkedIn recommendation or a reference. For example: "You were great to work with, and any team would be lucky to have you. I'm happy to help however I can."
A short, kind wish is perfect. Try "It was great working with you. Best of luck in your next role!" or "Wishing you all the best. Thanks for always being so friendly." Sign your full name and team so they know who you are. Nobody expects a long message from a coworker they only saw now and then.
Yes. The free writer on this page can draft a farewell message from a few details, like the person's role and what you'll miss, with a few free uses per day. If there's a farewell lunch or drinks and you're asked to say a few words, Toastful's free toast generator writes a short farewell toast you can read in under a minute.