Help, how should I sign this farewell card?

A co-worker will soon be retiring from work. She erroneously told a co-worker that I had been a mental patient in the local hospital; and she said other sick, untrue personal comments about me.

How shall I sign her office farewell card? All staff (from my office and some local branches) have already signed the card; most are heart-warmingly complimentary/adoring towards her.

If I do not sign the card, this could make me look like I have a social or attitude problem. I have already chosen not to attend her office party. I am quiet at work; I do not feel comfortable in trying to socialise with bullies or fake people (some staff pretend to be oblivious to the bullying).

hiya..

I know you made this post a fair while ago now so you may well have already decided what to do already..

my thoughts anyway;

There is absolutely no obligation to sign a card if you really don't want to.

Having spent many years desperately searching for truthful but kind things to write in cards for people myself (as well as searching for cards that aren't all gooey in the first place) = I've become quite creative in my wording of things..

You sound quite similar in that you'd like to tell the truth but not offend by not writing anything at all..
I think that due to this..simply signing the card with the truth would be the best thing for you to do..


You could sign the card off with ''best wishes'' or ''I wish you peace and happiness in your retirement''

^^ the first phrase of ''best wishes'' - will read as nice by the recipient but for you it would mean literally ''the best wishes that i can muster up for you''
The second phrase will again read as nice to the recipient but to you will literally mean ''i wish that you can find enough peace within yourself to become a nicer person and enjoy your retirement fully''

It depends on you though.. think about the nicest but truthful thing that you can and then word it carefully..

xx

I have already chosen not to attend her office party. I am quiet at work; I do not feel comfortable in trying to socialise with bullies or fake people (some staff pretend to be oblivious to the bullying).

Hmmm...look at the other side of the deal. As a CELEBRATION party of being RID of her...

And write something totally smarmy, eat a lot, drink and be merry at her leaving.

"I'm so happy that you're Retiring!"

All the best,



*n.b. there is no ....for you...in the above sentiment. It's all about you.