That makes a group card more important, not less. Mention the video calls, the time zones, the Slack threads — the shared texture of remote work — so the message feels personal rather than generic.
How to write it
- Reference the remote rituals you shared: a standing call, an emoji, a Slack channel.
- Record a short video — for remote teams, a voice and face lands harder than text.
- Suggest meeting in person if you’re ever in the same city.
Warm virtual goodbyes
We never shared an office, but you were the first face I saw most mornings. I’ll miss our 9am call.
Thank you for making a remote team feel like a real one. That’s harder than it looks.
Three years, eight time zones, zero in-person meetings, and still one of my favourite colleagues.
Your Slack messages were the best part of my working day. Good luck with the new role.
You made async work feel human. Thank you for every thoughtful update.
Funny remote farewells
We’ll miss your cat’s cameo appearances in every meeting.
Finally, you can close all 47 browser tabs. Good luck!
Who will tell us we’re on mute now?
Your Zoom background was the most stable thing in our company. Godspeed.
Goodbye to the only person who replied to my messages at 3am their time.
Hoping to meet in person
If you’re ever in Lisbon, the coffee is on me — for real this time.
One day we’ll meet in person and it’ll be weird for about thirty seconds. Looking forward to it.
Let’s finally have that in-person coffee we kept promising.
If you’re ever passing through, there’s a desk and a dinner here for you.
Short goodbyes for a remote card
Logging off for the last time — we’ll miss you!
Best remote coworker, no contest.
Thank you for every helpful message.
Stay in touch — you know where to find us.
Good luck, and don’t forget to unmute in your new team.
What to avoid
- Assuming they’ll be at an in-person farewell.
- Sending the card after their accounts are deactivated.
Organising the whole card? Our farewell card guide covers timing and who to invite. For more ideas, read How to Make a Virtual Group Card for a Remote Team.