ChatGPT Prompts to Write Goodbye Messages
Whether a coworker is starting a new job, a friend is moving away, or someone you admire is retiring, these prompts help you write a goodbye message that actually sounds like you. Just paste in their name and a few details.
In short: This page contains 20 copy-paste ready prompts, organized into 5 categories with a description and pro tip for each. The first 5 prompts are free instantly, no signup needed. Hand-curated and tested by the AI Academy team.
Saying goodbye to a coworker leaving the company
4 promptsFarewell card message for a coworker's last day
1/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two farewell card messages for [coworker name] leaving [company name] after [number of years] for [new company or 'a new opportunity'], mentioning [something specific you'll miss], one warm and one lighter. Write one in the card, then sign your name.
Write a farewell card message for [coworker name], who is leaving [company name] after [number of years] to join [new company or 'a new opportunity']. Mention [something specific you'll miss, like their sense of humor or a project you worked on together] and give me two versions, one warm and one a little more lighthearted.
Pro tip: Name one specific memory instead of just saying 'you'll be missed', specifics are what make it feel real.
Funny farewell message for a group chat
2/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes three short, funny farewell messages for Slack or group chat for [coworker name] leaving after [time period] on the [team name] team, with optional [an inside joke or running team joke]. Post the one that stays kind in your channel, then let people pile on.
Help me write a short, funny farewell message for our office Slack or group chat, for [coworker name] who is leaving after [time period] on the [team name] team. Reference [an inside joke or running team joke] if it fits, and give me three options with different levels of humor.
Pro tip: Keep the joke affectionate, not at their expense, so it lands well with everyone reading it.
Group farewell card message
3/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes five short farewell lines for a group card for [coworker name] leaving the [team or department name] team on [last day], from heartfelt to funny. Pick the tone that sounds like you, then write it and pass the card.
Give me five different short farewell messages I could choose from for a group card for [coworker name], who is leaving the [team or department name] team on [last day]. Vary the tone across the five, from heartfelt to funny, so different coworkers can each write something different.
Pro tip: Have people sign the card in the days before the last day, not just on it, so it doesn't feel rushed.
Your own farewell email to the team
4/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two last-day farewell emails to [team or company name] after [number of years] as a [job title], thanking [specific people or team] and naming [what I'm doing next, or leave this open], one warm and one brief. Pick the tone that matches how you worked there.
Write my own farewell email to send to [team or company name] on my last day. I've worked there for [number of years] as a [job title] and want to thank [specific people or team] and mention [what I'm doing next, or leave this open]. Give me two versions, one warm and one more brief and professional.
Pro tip: Include a personal contact, like your email or LinkedIn, if you actually want people to stay in touch.
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Saying goodbye to a friend who's moving away
4 promptsHeartfelt goodbye message before a move
5/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two heartfelt goodbyes to [friend's name] moving to [new city or state] on [move date], mentioning [a specific memory or thing you'll miss], one for a text and one longer for a card. Send the text that night, or copy the longer one into a card.
Write a heartfelt goodbye message to my friend [friend's name], who is moving to [new city or state] on [move date]. Mention [a specific memory or thing you'll miss] and give me two versions, one for a text and one longer for a card.
Pro tip: Say something you're looking forward to, like visiting or a call schedule, so it doesn't feel like a full stop.
Toast or card message for a going-away party
6/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two short going-away toasts for [friend's name] moving to [new city] for [reason], under a minute, mentioning [an inside joke or shared memory], one sentimental and one lightly funny. Practice it once in your voice, then give it at the party.
Help me write a short toast for a going-away party for [friend's name], who is moving to [new city] for [reason, like a new job or family]. Keep it under a minute to say out loud, mention [an inside joke or shared memory], and give me two tone options, sentimental and lightly funny.
Pro tip: End on something forward-looking, like a toast to their next chapter, instead of just what's ending.
Text to send the night before they move
7/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two genuine texts for [friend's name] the night before they move to [new city], mentioning [something specific about your friendship], one short and one a bit longer. Send one that night, then do not make it a speech.
Write a short, genuine text to send my friend [friend's name] the night before they move to [new city]. Mention [something specific about your friendship] and keep it warm without being overly dramatic. Give me two versions, one short and one a bit longer.
Pro tip: Send it without expecting a long reply back, they're likely mid-packing and it's the thought that matters.
Message for a goodbye photo album or scrapbook
8/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two scrapbook notes of different lengths for [friend's name] moving away from [city or neighborhood], referencing [a specific shared memory or place]. Write one on your album page, then add a photo next to it.
Write a short message to include in a goodbye photo album or scrapbook for [friend's name], who is moving away from [city or neighborhood]. Reference [a specific shared memory or place] and give me two versions of different lengths.
Pro tip: Reference a place or memory instead of just a compliment, it holds up better years later when they reread it.
Retirement farewell messages
4 promptsRetirement card message for a coworker
9/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two retirement card messages for [coworker or boss name] after [number of years] at [company name] as a [job title], mentioning [something they're known for], one heartfelt and one lighter. Keep the joke only if they would laugh, then write it in your card.
Write a retirement card message for [coworker or boss name], who is retiring after [number of years] at [company name] as a [job title]. Mention [something they're known for or a quality you admire] and give me two versions, one heartfelt and one that includes a light joke about retirement.
Pro tip: Mention the actual number of years, it's a detail that makes the message feel earned, not generic.
Retirement speech or toast
10/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes a retirement speech or toast for [name] leaving [company or role] after [number of years], with one story about [what they accomplished or were known for], about 90 seconds out loud. Practice it once in your voice, then give it at the send-off.
Draft a short retirement speech or toast for [name], who is retiring from [company or role] after [number of years]. Include one specific story or achievement about [what they accomplished or were known for], and give me a version around 90 seconds when read aloud.
Pro tip: One well-told story beats a list of achievements, ask ChatGPT to build the speech around a single memory.
Group retirement card message
11/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes five short retirement lines for a group card for [name] retiring from [company name] after [number of years] as [job title], with varied tones. You pick one that does not repeat what others wrote, then sign it.
Give me five short retirement messages I could pick from for a group card for [name], who is retiring from [company name] after [number of years] as [job title]. Vary the tone across the five so the whole team's card feels varied, not repetitive.
Pro tip: Pair the card with one specific memory read aloud at the send-off, cards are nice but a shared story lands harder.
Retirement message for a teacher or mentor
12/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two retirement messages of different lengths for [teacher or mentor's name] after [number of years] teaching [subject or group], mentioning [something specific they taught you or a quality you admired]. Send the longer one as a letter if a card feels small.
Write a heartfelt retirement message for [teacher or mentor's name], who is retiring after [number of years] of teaching or mentoring [subject or group, like students or new hires]. Mention [something specific they taught you or a quality you admired] and give me two versions of different lengths.
Pro tip: Say specifically what they taught you, generic gratitude is common, a specific lesson is memorable.
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Goodbye to a boss or mentor leaving
4 promptsThank-you and goodbye message for a departing boss
13/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two thank-you goodbyes for [boss's name] leaving [company name] after [number of years], mentioning [something specific they helped you with or taught you], one for a card and one for email. Send the email or write the card, then skip a networking ask.
Write a thank-you and goodbye message for [boss's name], who is leaving [company name] after [number of years] as my manager. Mention [something specific they helped you with or taught you] and give me two versions, one for a card and one for a short email.
Pro tip: Mention a specific piece of advice they gave you, it means more than a general 'great boss' line.
Goodbye message for a mentor at the end of a program
14/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two goodbye notes for [mentor's name] at the end of [mentorship program name or type] after [length of program], mentioning [a specific piece of guidance], one warm and one shorter. Send the short note if a long letter would feel like too much for you.
Write a goodbye message for [mentor's name], as our [mentorship program name or type] program comes to an end after [length of program]. Mention [a specific piece of guidance or moment that helped you] and give me two versions, one warm and personal and one shorter for a quick note.
Pro tip: Ask if they'd be open to staying in touch occasionally, most mentors appreciate being asked directly.
Farewell email to a manager with a specific memory
15/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two farewell emails to [manager's name] leaving [company name] for [new opportunity or reason], including a memory of when they [specific example], one heartfelt and one more concise. You send the concise one if a long note would feel heavy.
Write a farewell email to [manager's name], who is leaving [company name] for [new opportunity or reason]. Include a specific memory about the time they [specific example, like helped with a project or gave advice], and give me two versions, one heartfelt and one more concise.
Pro tip: One real story is more memorable than a list of qualities, let the specific memory carry the message.
Group card message for a departing manager
16/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes five short farewell lines for a group card for [manager's name] leaving [company or team name] after [number of years], from heartfelt to lightly funny. Write the one that sounds like you, then pass the card on.
Give me five different short farewell messages I could choose from for a group card for [manager's name], who is leaving [company or team name] after [number of years] leading the team. Vary the tone from heartfelt to lightly funny across the five options.
Pro tip: Ask a few teammates each to pick a different one so the card reads like a real group effort.
Farewell to a teammate, classmate, or club member
4 promptsGoodbye message for a teammate leaving a sports team
17/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two goodbyes for [teammate's name] leaving your [sport name] team after [number of seasons] because [reason], mentioning [a specific game or memory], one for chat and one longer for a card. Send the chat version, or write the card if you have a send-off.
Write a goodbye message for [teammate's name], who is leaving our [sport name] team after [number of seasons] because [reason, like moving or graduating]. Mention [a specific game or memory] and give me two versions, one for a group chat and one longer for a card.
Pro tip: Reference a specific game or play, teammates remember shared moments more than general compliments.
Farewell message for a graduating classmate
18/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two farewell messages for classmate [classmate's name] as you finish [grade level or school name], mentioning [a specific class, project, or memory you shared], one sentimental and one more lighthearted. Write one in a yearbook or card, then sign it.
Write a farewell message for my classmate [classmate's name], as we finish [grade level or school name] and go our separate ways. Mention [a specific class, project, or memory you shared] and give me two versions, one sentimental and one a bit more lighthearted.
Pro tip: Mention a specific class or inside joke, it holds up much better than 'have a great summer'.
Goodbye message for a club or group member moving on
19/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two goodbye messages of different lengths for [member's name] leaving [club or group name] after [length of time] because [reason], mentioning [something they contributed to the group]. Send one in your group thread, or write it in a card.
Write a goodbye message for [member's name], who is leaving our [club or group name] after [length of time] because [reason, like moving or a new schedule]. Mention [something they contributed to the group] and give me two versions of different lengths.
Pro tip: Mention their specific contribution to the group, not just that they'll be missed in general.
Farewell message for a roommate moving out
20/20✨ What it does
This prompt writes two goodbye messages for roommate [roommate's name] moving out of [apartment or house description] after [length of time], mentioning [a specific shared memory or routine], one funny and one more sentimental. Send the one that matches how you lived together.
Write a goodbye message for my roommate [roommate's name], who is moving out of [apartment or house description] after [length of time] living together. Mention [a specific shared memory or routine] and give me two versions, one funny and one more sentimental.
Pro tip: A shared routine, like a weekly show or grocery run, often makes for the most specific, real detail.
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