80 farewell messages for coworkers and friends

Farewell messages for a coworker

For the person at the next desk, on the next call or in the next lane of the parking lot.

• I'm going to miss our 3pm coffee runs more than I'll admit. Good luck out there, [name], and keep in touch.
• Work just got a lot quieter, and not in a good way. Wishing you all the best in what comes next.
• You made Mondays bearable and Fridays even better. Thanks for being the best desk neighbor I’ve had.
• I learned more from sitting next to you than from any training session. Thank you, and go get ’em.
• Whoever gets you next is lucky. I hope they know it.
• Thanks for always having my back in meetings, even the ones that should have been emails.
• It won’t be the same without your laugh echoing down the hall. Stay in touch, okay?
• You turned coworkers into friends. That's a rare skill, and I'm grateful I got to see it up close.
• Here's to the projects we survived together and the next big thing you'll take on.
• Don't be a stranger. My number still works, and so does my lunch break.

Goodbye messages for a boss or manager

Thank them for the specific things they did, not just for being "a great boss".

• Thank you for trusting me with work I wasn't sure I could do. You were right, and I'm grateful you pushed.
• You never made anyone feel small for asking a question. That's the kind of manager I hope to be one day.
• Your door was always open, even on your busiest days. Thank you for every one of those conversations.
• You led by example, and the whole team is better for it. Wishing you every success in your next role.
• Thanks for the honest feedback, the patience and the occasional donut Friday. You'll be missed.
• Good bosses are hard to find. Great ones are even harder to say goodbye to.
• You gave credit freely and took the blame when things went sideways. We noticed, and we're grateful.
• I've grown more working for you than in any job before. Thank you for being in my corner.
• Your next team has no idea how lucky they are. We'll miss your calm in the chaos.
• Thank you for seeing potential in me before I saw it myself.

Farewell messages for an employee or team member

From a manager or team lead to someone moving on.

• You've been a huge part of this team's success, [name]. Thank you for everything you brought to it.
• Watching you grow here has been one of the best parts of my job. I can't wait to see what you do next.
• You raised the bar for all of us. Your next team is getting someone special.
• Thank you for your hard work, your good humor and the way you looked out for new starters.
• Losing you is tough, but I'm proud of you for taking this step. Go make it count.
• Your ideas made our work better, and your attitude made our days better. We'll miss both.
• If you ever need a reference, a sounding board or just a coffee, you know where to find me.
• You never waited to be asked. You just saw what needed doing and did it. Thank you.
• This team won't feel quite the same without you. Best of luck, and keep in touch.
• It's been a privilege to manage you. Honestly, it felt more like working alongside you.

Goodbye messages for a friend moving away

• Distance means nothing when someone means this much. Call me when you land.
• I'm happy for you and sad for me, all at the same time. Go have the adventure of a lifetime.
• New city, same friendship. I'm already planning my first visit.
• You've been my go-to person for everything. That doesn't change because of a few hundred miles.
• Promise me you'll find a good coffee spot and send me a photo of it.
• Our group chat is about to get a lot more active. Safe travels, friend.
• Thank you for every late-night talk, last-minute favor and road trip. Here's to the next chapter in a new place.
• I'll miss being able to show up at your door unannounced. Guess I'll have to text first now.
• Wherever you go, you'll make it feel like home. That's just who you are.
• This isn’t goodbye. It’s "see you soon, with a longer drive."

Funny farewell messages

Best for people who will laugh, and best followed by one sincere line.

• Congrats on escaping. Please send a rescue team for the rest of us.
• Who's going to laugh at my jokes now? Seriously, I'm asking. Please send names.
• Sorry to see you go. Not as sorry as I am that I have to learn how the printer works now.
• I'm not crying, the office air is just really dry today.
• You're leaving, which means I'm officially the funniest person here. I accept this honor.
• Good luck at your new job. Don't let them find out you were our favorite.
• Remember, your new coworkers will never be as cool as us. Lower your expectations accordingly.
• I'll miss you, but I'll mostly miss the snacks you kept in your desk drawer.
• We'll be keeping your stapler as a memento. It's what you would have wanted.
• Goodbye from all the meetings you'll no longer have to attend. They'll miss you more than you'll miss them.

Short farewell messages

Quick lines for a crowded card, or a five-second sign-off at the end of a video.

• Go be brilliant somewhere new.
• You'll be missed more than you know.
• Onward and upward, [name]!
• Thanks for everything. Truly.
• Not goodbye, just see you later.
• Best of luck. You've earned it.
• We'll keep your seat warm.
• Here's to your next adventure.
• Stay amazing. Stay in touch.
• Lucky them. Sad us.

Heartfelt farewell messages

For the goodbyes that are genuinely hard to say.

• Some people make work feel like more than work. You were one of them, and I'll carry that with me.
• I don't think you know how many people you helped just by being kind. I'm one of them. Thank you.
• It's hard to put into words what you've meant to this team. So I'll keep it simple: we love you, and we'll miss you.
• You were there for me during a really hard year, and I'll never forget it. I hope your next chapter is full of good things.
• Saying goodbye to you is the hardest part of this week. I'm proud to call you a friend.
• Thank you for the quiet ways you made things better, the ones most people never saw.
• You made this place feel like a family. Wherever you go, I hope you find people who treat you the same way.
• Every great memory I have of this job has you in it somewhere.
• I'll miss you more than I can fit in a card, so I'll say it again in person: thank you for everything.
• The world needs more people like you. I'm glad I got to work beside one.

Messages for someone starting a new job

• Congratulations on the new role! They're getting someone who makes everything better.
• New job, new challenges, same brilliant you. You're going to crush it.
• Your first day is going to be great. Your hundredth day will be even better.
• This promotion is so well deserved. Go show them what we already know.
• Take everything you learned here and make it even bigger there. We're cheering for you.
• Here's to new business cards, a new badge photo and a whole new set of names to learn.
• You've been ready for this for a while. I'm so glad someone else noticed.
• May your new commute be short, your new coffee be strong and your new team be half as fun as us.
• Big step, big future. So proud of you.
• Good luck with the new job, [name]. If they ever need a reference, tell them to call me.