A farewell letter: the last thing worth saying to a colleague
Written by hand · Sealed with wax · Sent as one link
Farewell drinks end in jokes and half-finished sentences. Put the real thing in a letter, and it gets pulled out on the hard days in the new job.
Write a letter
Delivered quietly, with a single link
Ways to begin
“I learned far more working next to you than I ever let on. You'll be great wherever you land, but I'll be cheering anyway.”
“This isn't something I could get out over drinks, so I'm writing it: working for you set the standard I'll measure every job against.”
Frequently asked questions
Q. Can a whole team share one farewell letter?
Everyone can write their own and send the links together, which works like a group card without passing paper around the office. It's the easiest option for remote teams.