How to Write Goodbye Letters to Co-workers

Goodbye letters often are sentimental.

Writing goodbye letters to co workers can be a very sensitive and uncomfortable task. It is important to strike the right tone in your goodbye letters to co workers so that the tone of your message strikes a balance between heartfelt and business appropriate.

Instructions

1. Begin your goodbye letters to co workers by saying how sorry that you are he is leaving the office It is not necessary to mention the exact circumstances that are causing your co-worker to leave. If he was fired or laid off, the letter might strike an uncomfortable tone if you bring it up.

2. Strike a personal note. The next section of your letter should recall a fond memory that you might have of some time that you spent with your co-worker around the office. It could even be as simple as saying that you always enjoyed cracking jokes with him whenever you were talking around the water cooler. Let your ex co-worker know that you will miss seeing him around the office.

3. End your goodbye letters to co-workers by saying that you hope to stay in touch. When your ex co-worker is looking for a new job, he may be going through a lonely time. Just knowing that you are available to talk might be enough of an extra bit of encouragement to help him get through a hard time.

References

• Goodbye Letters