Farewell Boss!
Help is just a click away for your 'Farewell Boss' questions including:
- Party themes for the office, how to organize it and make it less awkward at work
- Gift ideas and organising (or specifically for a retiree or teacher)
Otherwise
check out the advice below
then
ask your question here and come back in a couple of days for an answer!
Farewell Boss Question 1
"My boss is leaving for a new
job. I am happy for her because she has a big role in her new company. I
am also sad because we have worked together for over 15 years. She gave
me the opportunities to work in many areas, gave me advice when I had
difficult moments and helped me grow in my career.
Could you please tell me how to write/ express my appreciation and my sadness in the goodbye card?"
Grace from the United States
You've pretty much expressed it already! However, an edited version for a farewell card might read:
"Dear....We
have worked together for over 15 years, years where you gave me so many
opportunities, advice, and helped me develop in my career.
I cannot describe how much I am going to miss you.
While I am so happy for you and for your deserved new role in your new company, I am so sad to see you go.
I can't express my appreciation enough for all you've done, and all you haven't known you've done.
Best of luck and keep in touch,
Grace"
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Show them their worth with a tribute.
Farewell Boss Question 2
"My Medical Superintendent is
retiring after 35 years of service in her job as a Doctor, Dean and
Medical Superintendent. She has done so much for the institution and
for people like me. How would we say a unique goodbye to her?"
Sridar from India
After 35 years of dedication, nothing less than naming a part of the institution after her would suffice.
If
you can't make this happen, how about naming a part of the garden after
her (with a sign), or donating a seat (with an engraving of an honour
to her) under a beautiful tree.
This way you can say that it is
just a token of the mark she has made on the institution. And that her
influence (garden or seat) will still provide comfort for people at the
institution, for a longer time still.
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Farewell Boss Question 3
"My boss retiring and leaving
India. I am not sure how to say goodbye and good luck. What should I
include in the farewell speech, as he has completed 20 years in India?"
John from India
You can celebrate how Indian he is and the uniquely Indian habits that he will still have in his new country.
You might add a joke about how some streets might be named after him,
as he has been in India so long (I'm sure somewhere in India you will
find it, even if its only vaguely similar!)
You can also talk about
how he has brought his own influences to the workplace and what you (the
company workers and the company as a business) will remember best about
him. Focus on qualities he has both as a boss and as a fellow human -
as people near retirement tend to reflect holistically on their time in
an organisation.
Tell him that India is lucky to have had his
best years but also say that you all wish for him a long and happy
retirement ahead.
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Farewell Boss Question 4
"Can you please advise me how to start the farewell dinner for our big boss (it will be held in a chic restaurant)?
When do we start the farewell speech and giving of farewell gift - before or after the dinner?
Also, should there be a farewell cake or no need? Thanks a lot in advance!"
Juliet from United Arab Emirates
First of all, when having a farewell dinner with a presentation or speech and gift, someone needs to be the designated host or Master of Ceremonies (depending on how formal the farewell is).
The
host or the MC will publicly introduce, then seat, the guest of honor
when they arrive. The farewell speech should be given after the main
course, and the gift should be presented to the guest of honor at the
end of the speech.
If the host/MC is NOT giving the speech, they will
need to publicly introduce the person giving the speech. Then at the
end of the speech and gift presentation, they ask if the guest of honor
has anything they would like to say. If the offer is declined, or when
the guest of honor finishes their speech, the host/MC will thank the
guest of honor for their words, then toast the guest of honor.
This
way everybody at the farewell dinner will be comfortable that the dinner
will go smoothly as someone is directing the evening festivities.
A farewell cake is a nice touch for dessert.
