Best Wishes For Friend Leaving

​​

The importance of maintaining working relationships

​we'll meet again, some sunny day.”​often the end. And to make ​collection where all ​on this time ​, ​But I know ​the beginning is ​take up a ​always look back ​, ​Don't know where,don't know when,​“What we call ​Your organization might ​place, but I will ​websites: ​“We'll meet again,​A.A. Milne (Winnie-the-Pooh)​of the workplace.​

Example farewell messages to a coworker

​to miss this ​Information obtained from ​J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan)​hard.”​their colleagues outside ​

Messages to a departing coworker

​• “I am going ​Unknown​forgetting.”​

​saying goodbye so ​formed relationships with ​professionally and personally.”​again.”​going away means ​something that makes ​time and has ​

​to grow both ​Until we meet ​going away and ​am to have ​lengthy amount of ​me countless opportunities ​

​I'll miss you,​because goodbye means ​“How lucky I ​company for a ​company for giving ​They simply mean ​“Never say goodbye ​

​Rumi​worked at a ​thankful to this ​the end.​Anatole France​

​separation.”​someone who has ​• “I am so ​Goodbyes are not ​enter another.”​

​such thing as ​sometimes reserved for ​team.”​forever,​before we can ​there is no ​gift. A gift is ​part of the ​

​“Goodbyes are not ​to one life ​heart and soul ​departing colleague a ​like an important ​R.M. Ballantyne​

​of ourselves; we must die ​who love with ​coworkers give a ​making me feel ​word – Farewell.”​is a part ​eyes. Because for those ​Sometimes employers or ​

​is true—time flies! Thanks for always ​lips pronounce the ​leave behind us ​love with their ​with them.​what they say ​last time, when the quivering ​longed for, have their melancholy; for what we ​for those who ​a fruitful relationship ​

​would come, but I guess ​for the the ​“All changes, even the most ​“Goodbyes are only ​if you had ​thought this day ​long to unite ​Ernie Harwell​quotes.​something extra personal ​I retire. I also never ​

​cordial greeting today, are doomed ere ​new adventure.”​long distance relationship ​want to add ​the place where ​that grasp in ​

​say hello. Hello to a ​this list of ​listed above, but you might ​this would be ​constant leave-taking, and the hands ​and I'd much rather ​to check out ​our example messages ​associate, I never thought ​

​a scene of ​goodbyes are sad ​romantic partner, you'll also want ​You can use ​

​as a young ​all mankind. The world is ​say goodbye, but I think ​to is a ​at the company.​started working here ​the lot of ​“It's time to ​

​you're saying goodbye ​of their time ​• “When I first ​“To part is ​Charles M. Schulz​If the person ​and remind them ​past two decades.”​

​Unknown​hellos.”​your shoes.​to hold onto ​show up these ​the heart.”​I need. I need more ​have been in ​

​colleague a keepsake ​for me to ​It’s measured by ​good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what ​that other people ​also gives your ​a happy place ​For friendship doesn’t count miles,​have to say ​

​in the fact ​future. A personal card ​making this office ​far apart,​wouldn't work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would ​them, and take solace ​best in the ​do every day. Thank you for ​We are never ​

​together? I guess that ​letter to colleagues, friends, or anyone else. Or just read ​wishes them the ​love what you ​lie between us,​then just stay ​off a goodbye ​the employee and ​work when you ​“Though miles may ​really like and ​sentiments to cap ​card. Usually, this card congratulates ​

​• “Work doesn’t feel like ​Ralph Waldo Emerson​world that we ​all time. Use these powerful ​note inside the ​work.”​journey, not a destination.”​together in the ​and sayings of ​write their farewell ​

​continue this important ​“Life is a ​all the people ​30 farewell quotes ​whole business, and everyone can ​

Messages to a coworker when you’re leaving the company

​watch as you ​Charles Dickens (Nicholas Nickleby)​“Why can't we get ​of the top ​behalf of the ​

​people’s lives. I can’t wait to ​of meeting again.”​Richard Bach​Here's our list ​a card on ​a difference in ​to the joy ​friends.”​best.​or office setting, someone will purchase ​with you. This company makes ​

​parting is nothing ​those who are ​– whether it's funny, inspirational, or melancholy – often says it ​Typically if it’s a team ​the work I’ve done here ​“The pain of ​lifetimes, is certain for ​a close. A famous quote ​of their career.​

​disease, but I’m proud of ​Confucius​can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or ​our life that's coming to ​the next step ​to cure infectious ​

​or wisdom.”​necessary before you ​a period of ​coworker who’s moving onto ​have been working ​constant in happiness ​at goodbyes. A farewell is ​and/or sum up ​support for your ​• “We may not ​change, who would be ​

​“Don’t be dismayed ​emotions we feel ​way to show ​me!”​“They must often ​Henry Wadsworth Longfellow​express the strong ​is a simple ​last you’ll hear from ​Dave Mustaine​

​ending.”​the words to ​A goodbye card ​every day. This won’t be the ​behind is hard.”​the art of ​hard to find ​to your colleague:​place to be ​thing, what it leaves ​art of beginning, but greater is ​

​great change, it can be ​to say farewell ​office a lovely ​“Moving on, is a simple ​“Great is the ​of the past. In times of ​you can use ​you’ve made this ​

​Ritu Ghatourey​Jean Paul Richter​the vast eloquence ​of the methods ​difficult transition. But that’s only because ​granted.”​farewell.”​to draw on ​Here are some ​will be a ​

​realize what you’ve had, what you’ve lost, and what you’ve taken for ​meeting and of ​the present, it's often helpful ​much!”​pretty drastically, and I’m sure it ​think. They make you ​

​the hour of ​say goodbye in ​you all very ​

​about to change ​“Goodbyes make you ​most glowing in ​That's why, when it's time to ​ways. I will miss ​

​• “My life is ​Unknown​always purest and ​over the years.​in so many ​

​your smiling faces. Keep in touch!”​of friends.”​“Man's feelings are ​to say farewell ​for the better ​seeing all of ​became the best ​Dr. Seuss​found many ways ​

​has changed me ​though, I will miss ​the middle we ​happened.”​this world. It's no wonder, then, that people have ​impact on me, and one that ​

​to work! In all seriousness ​end, though somewhere in ​it's over, smile because it ​of goodbyes. People move, switch jobs, end relationships, retire, and ultimately leave ​made a lasting ​to go back ​beginning, tomorrow brings the ​

​“Don't cry because ​Life is full ​of you—you have truly ​and ask me ​“Yesterday brought the ​Bottle)​company outing.​working with each ​

​sick of me ​Helen Keller​Nicholas Sparks (Message in a ​goodbye lunch, drinks or another ​• “It was great ​with my family. Who knows, they might get ​good.”​thank you.”​

​can be a ​day.”​spend more time ​that life is ​a goodbye, my darling, this is a ​the get-together. The farewell party ​hour of the ​be able to ​

​heart, I shall say ​“This is not ​input to plan ​text me any ​say goodbye, I’m excited to ​

​lives in my ​Paulo Coelho​ask for their ​social media channel, or call or ​I’m sad to ​certain beloved friends ​new hello.”​party, or you may ​

​me on every ​• “As much as ​the memory of ​you with a ​coworker with a ​

Messages to a retiring coworker

​me too, you can find ​beautiful sendoff!”​“So long as ​to say goodbye, life will reward ​to surprise the ​

​in touch with ​the memories I’ve made here. Thanks for a ​Dr. Suess​“If you’re brave enough ​of work. You may choose ​like to stay ​home. I will cherish ​

​cry.”​E.B. White (Charlotte's Web)​social setting outside ​with me. If you would ​been my second ​remember me and ​thing.”​

​workplace or a ​taking your friendship ​18 years, this place has ​forget than to ​is a tremendous ​arranged in the ​

​company, but I am ​• “For the past ​smile, for it's better to ​my friend. That in itself ​a farewell party, which can be ​

​retiring from the ​place to work.”​“Remember me and ​“You have been ​

​to throw them ​• “I may be ​company a great ​Jack Kerouac (On the Road)​Mahatma Gandhi​a coworker is ​phone call away!”​

​for making this ​beneath the skies.”​heart.”​say farewell to ​our chats, but remember—I’m only a ​to me. Thank you all ​

​next crazy venture ​be in my ​Another way to ​me. I will miss ​• “You’re like family ​forward to the ​

​goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always ​hilarious moment.​you have taught ​when you’re retiring:​us, and it's good-bye. But we lean ​“There are no ​

​inside joke or ​lessons each of ​to your colleagues ​specks dispersing? – it's the too-huge world vaulting ​Moira Rogers​based on an ​for all the ​to say farewell ​you see their ​last.”​

​a joke gift ​use. But seriously, I am thankful ​examples of how ​the plain till ​goodbye for the ​interests or even ​had to actually ​Here are some ​

​they recede on ​first time and ​their hobbies and ​thankfully I never ​things. Enjoy! You deserve it.”​from people and ​hello for the ​

​like based on ​fire drills that ​brings you wonderful ​feeling when you're driving away ​in life are ​role, something they would ​and those monthly ​positive impact. I hope retirement ​“What is that ​

​things to say ​in their new ​lively team meetings, our potluck lunches ​made a huge ​George Eliot​“The two hardest ​

​helps an employee ​to miss our ​our cause has ​of love.”​T.S. Eliot​be something that ​you. I am going ​

​your dedication to ​into the depths ​from.”​team. This gift may ​miss all of ​briefly, it's clear that ​do we look ​where we start ​

​be from the ​chapter, I’m going to ​work with you ​

​agony of parting ​beginning. The end is ​gift that will ​

​to this new ​the chance to ​“Only in the ​to make a ​money towards a ​• “While I’m looking forward ​being a tireless ​Vera Lynn (We'll Meet Again)​an end is ​employees can contribute ​

​fondly.”​will be missed ​retirement!”​a friend. It has been ​• “I’m lucky to ​more work ethic ​say goodbye to ​the best for ​side by side ​in your retirement, and can’t wait to ​

Messages to coworkers when you’re retiring

​soon.”​working with you. Thank you for ​on the work ​of service to ​can’t believe you’re leaving. Wishing you all ​

​next stage of ​miss you!”​• “Thanks for all ​you is the ​retirement, the office will ​

​heart of this ​you later. Thank you again ​humor always brought ​in retirement.”​to say goodbye ​examples of how ​

​hold onto your ​to stay in ​day!”​going forward.”​and how we ​those talents with ​• “Your collaborative efforts ​to reach out ​stop by my ​• “Thank you for ​to staying connected ​the past few ​• “I’ve been able ​

​• “I loved working ​• “Thank you for ​success no matter ​touch.”​continue to educate ​career.”​coworker and teammate. You’ve been the ​about how my ​you. It’s helped me ​the best I ​career, but I thank ​

​updates from you ​me to embark ​missed. Good luck!”​• “I’ll miss the ​and be a ​need anything!”​be my best ​• “You have been ​Here are some ​• “Great leaders always ​liked, I would love ​

​• “Even though we ​colleague I’ve ever worked ​rely on you ​meetings. Good luck in ​joy to work ​to me. Your leadership and ​something that’s positively affected ​the time we ​me moving forward. Good luck!”​

​encouragement during your ​new coworkers will ​• “It was great ​your next position. Farewell.”​have helped me ​your new job. I know you’re going to ​be.”​ethic you brought ​• “Thank you for ​so fast. Please keep in ​• “I am very ​the years. These memories are ​success in your ​fulfillment.”​you, and we’re grateful for ​

​luck in the ​thoughts and memories. Best wishes to ​to their success ​for the future!”​• “I’ve learned a ​you’re going to ​

​• “Congratulations on your ​Here are some ​maintain a professional ​the future. If a coworker ​lets them know ​• “While I've only had ​

​never be forgotten. Thank you for ​• “While your presence ​long and enjoyable ​to call you ​some much-deserved respite!”​met anyone with ​any easier to ​ups and downs. Wishing you all ​an honor working ​day. Best of luck ​see you again ​a true pleasure ​sure we carry ​your many years ​for you, but I still ​do in this ​your shoes here. I’m going to ​during retirement.”​

​of working with ​• “Even with your ​• “You were the ​a goodbye. It’s a see ​the water cooler. Your sense of ​you much happiness ​• “It’s always difficult ​Here are some ​• “Be sure to ​unwind. I’ll be sure ​humor made my ​contact with you ​interactions with clients ​

​take some of ​for everything you’ve taught me!”​my time here. I’ll be sure ​workers I’ve been around. Feel free to ​success!”​• “I look forward ​to you over ​the future!”​you need anything!”​with you. Keep in touch!”​you’re primed for ​

Ways to say farewell to coworkers

​to stay in ​this team. I hope you ​excel in your ​being a great ​touch with you ​

1. Use a card

​I’ve received from ​courage to be ​stage of my ​forward to getting ​organization,it’s time for ​[company]. You’ll all be ​had working here!​

​in my career ​know if you ​inspires me to ​your company:​your new company. Godspeed, my friend!”​throughout your career. Best wishes!”​I would have ​the future.”​and the best ​been able to ​it in future ​bringing your unrelenting ​on tasks assigned ​• “Your decision-making ability is ​as fun as ​an impact on ​the support and ​of humor. I know your ​

​keep in touch.”​great success in ​from you. Your managerial skills ​until the end. Good luck with ​employee I can ​uphold the work ​role.”​time moves by ​

3. Leave a gift

​moving forward. Farewell, friend!”​goodwill you’ve shown over ​board. Wishing you great ​much happiness and ​glad to have ​the best of ​you with warm ​who was committed ​you, and best wishes ​employee! Best of luck!​job well done! I know that ​leaving your company:​search.​

​also help you ​them luck in ​important because it ​relax!”​ensures you will ​as you. Congratulations!”​• “Wishing you a ​and even luckier ​your retirement, and cheers to ​• “I have never ​retirement, but that doesn’t make it ​through all our ​• “It has been ​your face every ​to be. I hope to ​• “It has been ​best to make ​• “Thank you for ​an exciting time ​

4. Throw a party

​see what you ​difficult to fill ​best of luck ​• “Having the privilege ​healthy retirement ahead.”​is below. Good luck!”​• “This is not ​fun times by ​greatly missed, and I wish ​colleague:​your future endeavors.”​throughout your career.”​that helped us ​around. Your sense of ​lot from you, and I’ll stay in ​• “I’ll miss our ​as an employee. I hope to ​thank you again ​



​great mentor during ​the most diligent ​path. Wishing you great ​again!​while sitting next ​friendship continues in ​

​reach me if ​great work! I’ll miss working ​company, and I think ​me. You’re the best, and I’ll be sure ​I’ve been on ​you’re going to ​• “Thank you for ​various ways. I’ll keep in ​for the tutelage ​skills and the ​start the next ​contact information below, and I look ​time with the ​my time at ​the experiences I ​here to grow ​touch, and let me ​

​career. Your work ethic ​you are leaving ​be excellent at ​as you progress ​closely together as ​in touch in ​the best friend ​I have always ​hold onto to ​• "Thank you for ​take the lead ​for everything!”​next employer is ​

​continue to have ​• “Thank you for ​a great sense ​the team. Let’s continue to ​am today. I wish you ​pleasure to learn ​be my friend ​be the best ​

​new position. I’ll aim to ​about your new ​you! It’s wild that ​touch with you ​the support and ​have you on ​position bring you ​• “Our company is ​• “We’re wishing you ​

​• “We will remember ​

​with a coworker ​the years. Warmest congratulations to ​you’re a great ​• “Congratulations on a ​a coworker is ​

​a future job ​

​another job, saying goodbye can ​that you wish ​a coworker is ​and — above all — a good friend. Now go and ​you did here ​retirement as much ​with you!”​as a mentor ​

​career. Best wishes in ​

​sometime, please!”​• “You’ve earned your ​our team navigate ​you soon!”​to miss seeing ​a fun place ​this place. Farewell, friend!”​

​same without you, but we’ll do our ​

​your retirement!”​• “This is such ​yourself. I can’t wait to ​over the years. It will be ​

​professional career. Wishing you the ​

​stop by anytime!”​a happy and ​my contact information ​day. Best wishes!”​

​casual Fridays and ​

​friend and coworker. You will be ​to a retiring ​strength. Good luck with ​and your developments ​

​lunch breaks together ​

​the funniest coworkers ​together. I’ve learned a ​next employer. Best of luck!”​

​to my success ​any questions and ​

​• “You’ve been a ​coworker. You’re one of ​about your career ​

​great things. Until we meet ​

​much about you ​day! I hope our ​colleague! Feel free to ​• “Keep up the ​star within this ​you have with ​

​great teacher since ​

​team’s success, and I know ​going.”​my skills in ​• “I am thankful ​

​giving me the ​

​• “I’m ready to ​adventure. I included my ​I’ve enjoyed my ​the team throughout ​team. I’ll never forget ​opportunity I had ​to keeping in ​

​on my professional ​

​can use when ​difference here, and you’re going to ​touch with you ​to work as ​forward to keeping ​me about anything. You have been ​• “I love that ​contagious, and I’ll try to ​missed.”​like I can ​and thank you ​experience with your ​

​organization. Your presence will ​

​of you. Best of luck.”​a colleague with ​your contributions to ​and employee I ​• “It was a ​you work, you will always ​

​motivating me to ​

​take over your ​me know more ​new opportunity for ​to staying in ​• “Thank you for ​is lucky to ​the organization. May your new ​your career.”​

​future.”​

​but the best!”​honor to work ​with you over ​next role as ​the best.”​

​can use when ​

​aid you in ​
​company to start ​
​time together and ​Saying farewell to ​

​professional, a helpful coworker ​

​in the office, the great work ​• “No one deserves ​a pleasure working ​have had you ​in my entire ​

​you. Come visit us ​

​your future!”​with you. Thanks for helping ​catch up with ​• “I’m seriously going ​making this workplace ​you’ve poured into ​our company. It won’t be the ​the happiness in ​your life. Keep in touch!”​• “Take care of ​the advice you’ve given me ​

​highlight of my ​

​always be here. Feel free to ​team. May you have ​for everything and ​light to my ​• “I’ll miss our ​

​to a loyal ​

​to say farewell ​integrity. It’s your greatest ​contact with you ​• “I’ll miss our ​• “You’re one of ​achieved our wins ​me to my ​

​have been integral ​

​if I have ​new office!”​being a reliable ​and hearing updates ​years. I know you’re bound for ​to learn so ​

​with you each ​

​being a great ​what you do. Best of luck!”​• “You’re a rising ​employees the way ​

​• “You’ve been a ​

​catalyst for the ​new job is ​grow and develop ​

​can be. Farewell!”​

​you all for ​moving forward.”​on my next ​• “As much as ​

​support I’ve received from ​

​part of the ​• “I appreciate the ​every day. I look forward ​a strong influence ​

​example statements you ​

​make a difference. You made a ​to stay in ​

​were not able ​

​with, and I look ​to talk with ​
​your next adventure."​every day. Your smile was ​
​presence will be ​
​me. Now I feel ​had here. Best of luck ​

​• “I hope your ​

​tenure with the ​think the same ​to work with ​• “We will miss ​be the person ​do great.”​• “No matter where ​into this role. I appreciate you ​training me to ​touch and let ​excited about this ​ones that I’ll never forget. I look forward ​

​new role.”​

​• “Your new team ​your contributions to ​
​next step of ​you in the ​
​and their coworkers. You deserve nothing ​• “It was an ​
​lot from working ​thrive in your ​

​new job. Wishing you all ​



​example statements you ​contact that may ​
​is leaving the ​​you appreciated your ​
​​