Farewell Letter
Leaving is the one moment when it is completely normal to say what someone meant to you. It is a shame to waste it on "keep in touch".
Whether you are the one going or the one staying, name the specific thing you will miss. Vague warmth is forgotten by the following week.
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What to say in a farewell letter
- 1What you will genuinely miss — a routine, a joke, a person's presence at a particular time of day.
- 2Something you learned from them.
- 3A moment you are taking with you.
- 4How you would actually like to stay in contact, specifically.
One thing to skip: Avoid "let's definitely stay in touch" with no plan attached. Suggest something real, even if it is a message every few months.
Farewell letter templates
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Bittersweet Goodbye
“Goodbyes are never easy, especially when they involve someone as wonderful as you...”
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They open an envelope
A sealed envelope with their name on it, which opens into your letter.
Questions people ask
What do you write in a farewell letter?
Name what you will miss, what you learned, and one memory you are keeping. Then propose a concrete way to stay in contact rather than a vague intention.
Is this suitable for leaving a job?
Yes. It works for colleagues and teams as well as friends — keep the tone warm and specific, and skip the corporate register.
Other occasions
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