Goodbye letter to coworkers?

Question

My last day of work is nearing and I would like to send a nice goodbye email to my coworkers. Any idea what the email should entail. If you were in my situation, what would you write?

Answer 1

"I have enjoyed learning from all of you and working with you during my stay here at [Acme Widgets]. I wish you the best of luck in the future."

Then provide your home email in the closing. Short and sweet.

Answer 2

Goodbye Letter To Coworkers

Answer 3

Goodbye Message To Coworkers

Answer 4

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Goodbye letter to coworkers?
My last day of work is nearing and I would like to send a nice goodbye email to my coworkers. Any idea what the email should entail. If you were in my situation, what would you write?

Answer 5

You haven't mentioned how long you have been working for the present company. If it is only for a week or a few days, then it is not worth doing what you intend to do. Whereas, if the duration is several years, then it is worth sending a 'Thank You' message followed maybe by a small treat depending on the number of colleagues in the department you work, say a slice of cake for everyone!

As for the e-mail, you can write on the following lines:

Dear colleagues
Hi, how are you all keeping?
Well, I just want to say that it has been a wonderful time working with you all for the last .... years and you have been very helpful to me in many ways. But good times do get punctuated or terminated. I am leaving this company as of ...... and I will miss you all as much as you do.
Do keep in touch at my e-mail id......
With best wishes
....

Hope this free service and the information is of some use to you. Good luck to you Jenny Jo wherever you are!

Answer 6

I can give you some tips on what not to say.

Several years ago a manager at my company left. Some of his employees had fallen behind schedule on a project several times and he blew a gasket and in essence told them they were all fired when in fact he did not have the authority to fire them. He handed them packing boxes and told them to start clearing out their desks. He handed them his business cards and told them that if they knew anyone who could do the work, to have those people call him.

Then in the last few minutes before he left and his email account was turned off he sent a note to practically the whole company about how there had been a lot of speculation about where he was going and how that was just "fodder for small minds". Talk about burning your bridges behind you ... he nuked his!

Just be open and honest about your experiences there, both professional (what you've learned, etc.) and personal (friends you've made). Perhaps leave your contact information (email, etc.) for those who want to stay in touch. Express your gratitude for assistance you might have received and (if true) your desire to work with those people again someday. Share a little of your plans if you feel that's appropriate.

Answer 7

This is certainly a nice thing to do - but I hope you are not planning on one of those "All Email Users" or "Group Emails." In fact, I would avoid emailing this type of sentiment entirely. Email has a reputation for being the most cold form of communication to date. (Think how many email etiquette articles have been written in the past few years.) If you do chose email, tedious though it may be, send a private, individual email to each person so that they feel special. Want to make it even more special, send a short hand written note to those who have been MOST important and influencing during your tenure at that job. Now THAT will have a lot more impact on the recipients. Remember, now is not the time to send out yet another mass email. Make it meaningful to those who will receive it. Good luck!

Answer 8

Dear xxxxx,

Friday, the Xth of August(?) will be my last day of work at (name of company). I am leaving to join (name of company) shortly as (xxxxxx).

Though this is a great opportunity and I am leaving to better my career, I do so with mixed feelings. You have all been a great help and support to me, and I have made some very fine friendships here, which I will always cherish.

I wish you plenty of smiles, blue skies and fluffy white clouds-now and always.

Sincerely,

Answer 9

The best one I ever read talked about several of his co-worker's funny habits. It may sound Office Space, but he talked about the smell of burnt popcorn every morning, his secretary who often referred to him as "Scott Peterson," (his real name is very similar) etc. Kind of corny, but entertaining.

Answer 10

Tell them how much you enjoyed working with this great team and how you will miss them. Tell them how much you appreciated their professionalism and their friendship, that you hope to stay in touch and that you hope you will work with them again in the future. Let them know your contact information.