4 Farewell Email Templates to Help You Say Goodbye to Your Workplace
There comes a time in our professional lives when we have to say goodbye to our co-workers. Moving on from one company to the next is a natural part of our career growth. These transitions, however, also have a human element to them. Leaving our workplace can be an emotional experience, which sometimes makes it hard to say goodbye.
In these instances, the best course of action is to keep your goodbyes short, sweet, and professional. You may feel the urge to pour your heart out in a lengthy letter, but that could also give you more room for error. The less said, the better. We never know when we will encounter our colleagues again so make sure to be polite and concise.
You can still be honest and sincere but you can do so while maintaining a certain level of professionalism. Here are four email templates you can use when writing a goodbye letter to your co-workers.
The Basic Farewell Email Template
| Email subject: GoodbyeDear team,I would like to inform you that <Day, Date> will be my last day with <Company/Organisation>.I am leaving the company with great gratitude for all of your support and for making my time here enjoyable.I will miss working with all of you. However, it is time for me to move on to a new challenge in <new job or career / new studies / new place to live or travel>.I hope you can all stay in touch. You can still reach me at <email address> or <phone number>.I wish you all the very best.Kind regards,<First Name> |
Career Shift Farewell Email Template
| Email subject: My new chapterDear team,I would like to inform you that <Day, Date> will be my last day with <Company/Organisation>.I am leaving the company with great gratitude for all of your support and for making my time here enjoyable.I will miss working with all of you. However, I feel that is time for me to explore a new career in <industry> and I am very much looking forward to it.I hope you can all stay in touch. You can still reach me at <email address> or <phone number>.I wish you all the very best.Kind regards,<First Name> |
The Thankful Farewell Email Template
| Email subject: Thank you, <Company/Organisation>Dear team,I would like to inform you that <Day, Date> will be my last day with <Company/Organisation>.I am leaving the company with great gratitude for all of your support and for making my time here enjoyable. I have learned a lot from you throughout my tenure. My experiences in this company have made me a better professional and a better person and for that, I will always be grateful.I will miss working with all of you. However, it is time for me to move on to a new challenge in <new job or career / new studies / new place to live or travel>.I hope you can all stay in touch. You can still reach me at <email address> or <phone number>.I wish you all the very best.Kind regards,<First Name> |
The Retirement Farewell Email Template
| Email subject: RetirementDear team,I would like to inform you that <Day, Date> will be my last day with <Company/Organisation>, as I will officially be retiring.I am leaving the company with great gratitude for all of your support and for making my time here enjoyable. I am thankful for all the experiences and memories we have shared throughout the years. I will definitely cherish them all.I will miss working with all of you. Please do stay in touch with me at <email address> or <phone number>.Thank you once again. I wish you all the very best.Kind regards,<First Name> |
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