A colleague's leaving do: what to give, how to present it, what to say

Q: What should we give a colleague at their leaving do?

A mug with the team photo and ten postcards that everyone writes a note on, or a 30×40 cm frame with the group photo. Shipping is included in the price.

Q: When should we order?

Three weeks before the leaving do. Printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US and up to 15 elsewhere, and everyone needs time to write on the cards.

The joint gift, the team t-shirts, the short speech. Mug $23.00, postcards $26.00, shipping included.

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The short answerAt the leaving do, hand over one joint gift and a note from everyone: a mug with the team photo ($23.00) and ten postcards ($26.00) that colleagues write by hand — $4.08 each between twelve. To make more of it, a 30×40 cm frame ($75.00). A two-minute speech is enough. Order three weeks before the farewell drinks. Shipping included.

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What to hand over at the leaving do

The gift comes after the speech, in front of everyone, once the drinks are poured. It should fit in two hands and open in a few seconds: the mug and the cards suit the moment, and the large frame makes its effect when it is unwrapped.

The mug, $23.00: the team photo, and it leaves the office with them.
The ten postcards, $26.00: the photo on the front, a note from each colleague on the back. Slip them into an envelope with the mug.
The 30×40 cm frame, $75.00: the group photo and a few words, for their new desk.
The tote bag, $35.00: to carry their things home on the last day, with the team photo on it.

The mathsA mug and ten postcards come to $49.00: between twelve colleagues, $4.08 each. With the 30×40 cm frame instead of the cards, $98.00, or $8.16 each. Shipping included.

T-shirts for the farewell drinks

For a departure that is a happy one, the whole team can wear a t-shirt with the leaver's photo and "All the best, Sarah!". Sizes run from S to 2XL, in nine colours. If they are not leaving by choice, forget this idea: a different tone works better.

Twelve t-shirtsTwelve t-shirts at $23.00 come to $276.00; with −10% from ten items in the same basket, $248.40, or $20.70 per person. The mug and the cards in the same basket count towards the discount too.

The short speech

Nobody expects a great orator. Two minutes, no more, and a simple structure:

One specific memory: their first day, a project, a story everyone knows.
What they brought to the team: one quality, said plainly.
What you wish them for what comes next, then raise a glass and hand over the gift.

Skip the jokes only half the team will get, and anything that could be awkward in front of a manager. The more personal words belong on the cards.

The collection and the timing

One person collects the money, places a single order and has it delivered to the office — or to their home if it is a surprise. Have the cards delivered a week before the leaving do, so everyone has time to write. Printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US and up to 15 elsewhere: order three weeks ahead.

Prices shown include shipping, no minimum order. Printed one at a time to order near the delivery address, delivered in 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US, up to 15 elsewhere.

Questions we get asked

What should we give a colleague at their leaving do? A mug with the team photo ($23.00) and ten postcards that everyone writes a note on ($26.00), or a 30×40 cm frame with the group photo ($75.00), shipping included.

How much should everyone chip in for a leaving gift? That is up to each person. As a guide, a mug and ten postcards between twelve colleagues come to $4.08 each, a mug and a 30×40 cm frame to $8.16.

What should I say in a leaving speech? One specific memory, one quality, one wish for what comes next: two minutes is plenty, then hand over the gift.

When should we order? Three weeks before the leaving do: printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US and up to 15 elsewhere, and everyone needs time to write on the cards.

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