Funny Coworker Leaving Messages: 100+ Hilarious Notes & Quotes

Your coworker is leaving, and everyone's signing a card with "we'll miss you" and "best of luck." Meanwhile, you're wondering how to actually make them laugh instead of politely smile.

Funny coworker leaving messages capture your real dynamic without getting awkwardly sentimental about someone you shared a coffee pot with for three years. The best part? You don't need to be best friends to write one, even casual coworkers can jump in with something lighthearted.

Below you'll find over 100 messages for every scenario, from genuine goodbyes to end-of-weekend notes.

Funny Notes to Leave Coworkers Who Are Changing Jobs

When someone's leaving for a new opportunity, your message can be playfully jealous while genuinely happy for them.

1. "Congrats on the new job! We're happy for you but also deeply resentful. Mostly happy. Like 60/40. Good luck!"
2. "You're really leaving us for THEM? We had a good thing going here. But fine, we'll survive. Probably. Don't forget us when you're successful!"
3. "New job, new team, new coffee machine that actually works. We get it. You've won. Enjoy your victory and don't look back!"
4. "Best of luck at your new job! Please remember us fondly when you're making more money and working fewer hours. We'll be here. Still here."
5. "Congratulations on escaping! I mean... on your new opportunity. Definitely didn't mean escaping. (Teach me your ways.)"
6. "We're losing our favorite coworker and they're gaining... well, you. Their gain is absolutely our loss. Don't get too successful or we'll be even more jealous!"
7. "Good luck at the new job! Try not to spoil them with your competence immediately. Let them think you're normal for at least a week."
8. "You're leaving for greener pastures and we're stuck here with the same brown grass. But we're not bitter. Okay, we're a little bitter. Mostly happy though!"
9. "New job? Bold move. But seriously, congrats! We'll miss having someone who actually knows what they're doing around here."
10. "Wishing you all the best in your new role! Also low-key hoping it's terrible so you come back. Kidding! Mostly kidding. Good luck!"

Messages for Coworkers You'll Actually Miss

These balance genuine affection with the kind of humor that shows you really knew each other.

1. "Great, now who am I supposed to complain about everything with? You're leaving me alone with all these cheerful people. Rude. Gonna miss you!"
2. "I can't believe you're leaving. Who else is going to laugh at my terrible jokes and pretend my ideas make sense? Good luck out there!"
3. "You're leaving and taking all the fun with you. Hope you're happy about that. (We're not.) Miss you already and you haven't even left yet!"
4. "Farewell to my favorite work accomplice! Without you, I'll actually have to do my job properly. This is a disaster. Best of luck!"
5. "You made this place bearable, and now you're just... leaving? Selfish, honestly. But also happy for you. Mostly the first thing though. Gonna miss you!"
6. "This job was tolerable because of you. Now it's just a job. Thanks for nothing. Jk, thanks for everything. Go be amazing elsewhere!"
7. "We had a good run, survived terrible meetings, worse coffee, and that one project we don't talk about. You'll be missed more than you know!"
8. "You're irreplaceable. Seriously, HR is panicking. Good luck at your new gig, they have no idea how lucky they are!"
9. "Losing you is like losing the office wifi, technically we can function without it, but why would we want to? Best wishes and come visit!"
10. "Goodbye to the only person here who got my references and laughed at my jokes. Everyone else is about to think I'm really weird. Miss you!"

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Messages for Coworkers You Didn't Know Well

You don't need a deep connection to leave a fun note. These work perfectly when you're joining the group goodbye.

1. "We didn't work together much, but I enjoyed sharing this office space with you! Good luck with everything, you'll do great!"
2. "Best of luck on your next adventure! We may not have crossed paths often, but you always seemed cool. Go be cool somewhere else now!"
3. "Congrats on the new opportunity! I mostly knew you as 'that person with the good snacks,' so thanks for that and good luck out there!"
4. "Wishing you all the best! We didn't interact much, but you never stole my lunch from the fridge, so you're a good person. Farewell!"
5. "Good luck with your next chapter! I don't know you well, but you survived working here, which means you can survive anything. Congrats!"
6. "We weren't close, but I always thought you seemed nice from afar! Best wishes in your new role, knock 'em dead!"
7. "Farewell and good luck! We may not have worked together directly, but solidarity from one cube dweller to another. You've got this!"
8. "Congrats on moving on! I recognize your face from meetings and that's basically friendship, right? Wishing you the best!"
9. "Best of luck! We never really talked but I'm told it's the thought that counts, so here's a thought: you're gonna crush it at your new job!"
10. "Good luck on your new journey! We didn't know each other well, but I'm joining this farewell card because it seemed like the right thing to do. Onward!"

Funny Coworker Leaving Message for Retirement

Retirement deserves celebration, not sympathy. These messages honor their freedom while staying playful.

1. "Congrats on retirement! You've earned the right to do absolutely nothing and be proud of it. Enjoy every lazy minute!"
2. "Retirement looks good on you already and you haven't even left yet! Good luck spending all day doing whatever you want, we'll be here. Working."
3. "Happy retirement! May your coffee be strong, your naps be long, and your Monday mornings completely irrelevant. You've earned this!"
4. "You're retiring! Time to trade deadlines for tee times and meetings for sleeping in. We're not jealous at all. (We're so jealous.) Enjoy it!"
5. "Congrats on escaping! I mean retiring. Definitely retiring. Don't forget to send postcards from whatever beach you're relaxing on while we're in meetings!"
6. "Happy retirement! You worked hard, now hardly work. That's how this goes, right? Wishing you endless relaxation and zero alarm clocks!"
7. "Retirement: where every day is Saturday and nobody can schedule meetings with you. Living the dream! Enjoy every second of your freedom!"
8. "Congrats on retirement! The rest of us will continue aging at our desks while you do whatever retired people do. Gardening? Traveling? Being happy? Unfair!"
9. "You're officially free! No more emails, no more deadlines, no more pretending to look busy. Go enjoy your well-deserved retirement!"
10. "Happy retirement! May your biggest stress be deciding which streaming service to use today. You've earned this permanent vacation!"

For more retirement-specific messages that balance humor with sentimentality, check out these 100 retirement quotes, messages, and wishes.

Group Messages for Team Farewells

When the whole team is contributing to a card or group gift, these messages work for collective goodbyes.

1. "From all of us: thanks for making work less work-like! You'll be missed more than the coffee machine (and that's saying something). Good luck!"
2. "The team won't be the same without you! We'll try to carry on, but honestly it's going to be rough. Best wishes from everyone!"
3. "On behalf of the whole team: congratulations and also how dare you leave us! We're happy and sad in equal measure. Mostly sad. Good luck!"
4. "We all chipped in for this because you're actually worth it. Weird, right? Gonna miss you around here. Best of luck from the whole crew!"
5. "From everyone: thanks for being the glue that held this chaos together! Good luck at your next gig, they're getting a good one!"
6. "The entire team wishes you the best! Also, we're taking bets on how long before you realize you miss us. Our money's on three days. Farewell!"
7. "Collectively, we've decided you're impossible to replace. So we're not even trying. Good luck out there, we'll miss you tons!"
8. "From all of us: you made meetings bearable, deadlines manageable, and Mondays slightly less terrible. That's no small feat. Best wishes!"
9. "The team pooled our resources for this goodbye because you're worth it. Also because HR made us. Mostly the first thing. Good luck!"
10. "On behalf of everyone: thanks for not being the worst! Actually, you were pretty great. We'll miss having you around. Best of luck!"

Want to make your group farewell truly memorable? Create a Folksee video where everyone on the team can record their own message. It compiles into one personalized video that captures everyone's personality, the funny moments, the sincere ones, and everything in between. It's something your coworker can keep forever, unlike a card that ends up in a drawer.

Messages for End-of-Day or Weekend Goodbyes

Not every goodbye is permanent. Sometimes it's just Friday, and you want to leave a funny note for Monday.

1. "Have a great weekend! Try not to think about work for at least 20 consecutive minutes. You can do it!"
2. "Leaving for the day? Same. See you Monday when we pretend to remember what we were working on. Have a good one!"
3. "Happy Friday! You survived another week of meetings that could've been emails. Treat yourself to something nice this weekend!"
4. "Clocking out? Smart move. The rest of us will follow your lead shortly. Enjoy your evening and see you tomorrow!"
5. "Weekend mode: activated. See you Monday when we're all pretending we didn't spend Sunday dreading today. Have fun!"
6. "End of day already? Time flies when you're... well, working. Have a great evening and we'll do this all again tomorrow!"
7. "Have a good weekend! Remember: what happens at work stays at work. Mostly because it's too boring to talk about elsewhere!"
8. "Leaving early? I see you. Smart. Enjoy your head start on the weekend while the rest of us finish pretending to work!"
9. "Happy weekend! May your days off be long and your Monday morning incredibly far away. See you next week!"
10. "End of the day goodbye! Go home, relax, forget we exist for a while. You've earned it. See you tomorrow for round two!"

Short and Punchy One-Liners

Perfect when you need something quick that still lands.

1. "Good luck! We'll miss you. Also your snacks. Mostly your snacks."
2. "You're leaving? Rude. But also congratulations and best wishes!"
3. "Farewell! Don't forget us when you're successful. Actually, you probably will. That's fine."
4. "Goodbye and good luck! Try not to make us look bad at your new place."
5. "Congrats! You escaped. Teach me your ways before you go!"
6. "Best wishes! You'll be missed. The bar for your replacement is HIGH."
7. "Good luck out there! We're happy for you and sad for us. Classic."
8. "Farewell! Thanks for not being terrible to work with. Low bar but you cleared it!"
9. "Leaving already? We just got used to you! Good luck anyway!"
10. "Goodbye! May your next job have better coffee and fewer meetings. Enjoy!"

Messages for Office Pranksters and Characters

Some coworkers have bigger personalities, your message should match their energy.

1. "You're leaving? Who's going to cause controlled chaos now? Good luck, your next office has NO idea what's coming!"
2. "Goodbye to the office legend! May your new workplace appreciate your unique brand of mayhem. They probably won't, but we did!"
3. "You made this job entertaining in ways HR definitely didn't approve of. Gonna miss the chaos. Good luck out there, troublemaker!"
4. "Farewell to the funniest person here! Now we're stuck being professional and boring. This is your fault. Best wishes!"
5. "You're leaving and taking all the personality with you. Rude. Your new coworkers are lucky. We're not. Miss you already!"
6. "Goodbye to the office MVP of making work actually fun! Good luck, you'll be impossible to replace (and we're not even going to try)!"
7. "You made every day unpredictable in the best way. Your next job has no idea how lucky they are. Farewell, chaos agent!"
8. "We're losing our favorite disruptor of boring meetings! Go make your new workplace more interesting. They need you!"
9. "Goodbye to someone who never took anything too seriously, including this job! That's a compliment. Good luck out there!"
10. "You brought the energy every single day. Now we're just going to be tired and unfunny. Thanks for that. Miss you!"

Messages for the Coworker Everyone Secretly Disliked (Kidding... Mostly)

Sometimes humor requires walking a fine line. These keep it cheeky without crossing into mean.

1. "Good luck at your new job! We're... going to really notice you're gone. That's for sure. Best wishes!"
2. "Congratulations on your next chapter! We hope it's everything you deserve. And we mean that sincerely. Mostly."
3. "Farewell! Thanks for keeping things interesting around here. In ways. Various ways. Good luck!"
4. "Best wishes! Your replacement has big shoes to fill. Well, shoes to fill anyway. You get it. Congrats!"
5. "Good luck! We'll never forget you. Literally cannot forget because you were VERY memorable. Onwards!"
6. "Congratulations! Your new team is lucky. They don't know it yet, but they will. Best of luck out there!"
7. "Farewell and best wishes! May your next office appreciate you exactly as much as we did. Exactly."
8. "Good luck! Thanks for all the... experiences. Yes. Experiences. That's the word. Congrats on moving on!"
9. "Best wishes in your new role! We'll always remember our time together. Always. Can't un-remember it. Good luck!"
10. "Congratulations! Your next job awaits! They're going to get the full you experience. Lucky them! Best of luck!"

Why Funny Farewell Messages Hit Different

Workplaces run on inside jokes, shared frustrations, and the unspoken agreement that everyone's just trying to survive Monday mornings together. A funny coworker leaving message taps into that reality in ways generic well-wishes never will.

Here's what makes humor work for workplace goodbyes:

• It cuts through the awkwardness of formal farewells
• It reminds them of the good parts of working together
• It gives everyone something to laugh about during what's often an emotional moment
• It's what they'll actually remember weeks later when they've forgotten who wrote "wishing you all the best"

The key is reading the room. Leaving for a dream job? Celebrate it. Getting laid off? Maybe stick with supportive humor. Retiring after 30 years? Go for nostalgia mixed with jokes about their newfound freedom.

How to Deliver Your Funny Farewell Message

You've got the perfect message, now here's how to make sure it lands.

In a card: Keep it short and punchy. Cards get passed around and read quickly, so aim for something that makes them laugh in under 10 seconds.

In person: If you're saying goodbye face-to-face, your delivery matters as much as the words. Commit to the bit, and gauge their reaction to know if you can keep going or should pivot to sincerity.

In an email: Subject line matters. "Farewell Message" is boring. "Don't Leave Us With These People" is memorable. Keep the body conversational and end with genuine well-wishes.

In a group video: This is where funny messages really shine. When everyone records their own clip for a Folksee video, your funny message becomes part of a bigger compilation they can rewatch forever. It captures tone, facial expressions, and inside jokes in ways text never will, plus they can share it with their new team to prove their old workplace was actually fun.

When to Add Sincerity to Your Humor

Funny works great, but sometimes you want to acknowledge what's real without killing the vibe. Here's how to blend both:

The formula: Start funny, end sincere. "We're going to miss you dragging us into your schemes. Seriously though, thanks for making work feel less like work. Good luck, you deserve this."

Acknowledge effort: "You made even the terrible projects bearable. That's a genuine skill. Gonna miss having you around. Best of luck!"

Reference specific memories: "Remember when we [shared experience]? I'll never forget that. Thanks for being great to work with. Congrats on the next chapter!"

If you want more options that lean sentimental, explore these 100 farewell messages and goodbye quotes or check out these heartfelt farewell messages for coworkers when humor isn't quite the right fit.

Your Turn to Send Them Off Right

Your coworker is leaving, and they'll get dozens of messages. Most will blur together. The funny ones? Those are the ones they remember, screenshot, and maybe even share with their new team as proof they came from somewhere cool.

Funny coworker leaving messages prove you paid attention to who they actually were, not just what their job title said. They show you shared something real, even if that something was just mutual frustration with the printer or an appreciation for sarcasm.

Whether you're writing in a card, recording a video, or leaving a note on their desk for their last day, make it count. Give them something that makes them laugh one more time before they walk out that door.

Now go write something they'll actually remember.

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