Need a OTT message for a goodbye card to nasty colleague.

[WorkRelatedName]

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For the last 4 years, I have worked with an older male colleague who made my working life hell. Long story short, he would gaslight me, take credit for my work and ideas and put me down at any given opportunity which made him look good to others. He is idolised in our department by some, including our line manager, who at the time, would play down my concerns, even with written evidence and screenshots.

Anyway, he has just announced he is retiring and a card is being sent round the team to sign.

I know if I don't sign it, it will look like he has got to me (which he has), but I don't want to give him the satisfaction of that, so I thought of writing something over the top, that to anyone else reading it when signing it, won't see I'm being sarcastic and already counting down the hours until he goes!

Yes this is probably petty, but I know mumsnet is great for things like this to help me with.

Good Luck, WorkRelatedName

That is all I would put

Tempted to write

I would literally just sign bame

I think a lot of these suggestions will damage you more than him, especially if he is "idolised". You will make yourself look petty, not clever.

I suggest you either don't sign it at all, or just sign your name.

Get your satisfaction from the fact that you won't have to work with him anymore.

Get well soon?

This! It smacks of “I don’t give a shit”

Something like this?

In a similar situation one of my colleagues wrote "Bye." Seemed quite effective.

Auf Wiedersehen essential means until we see each other again....not sure OP wants to say that.

I’d just sign your name and don’t give any money. Sends enough of a message.

Just put

Regards,
[Name]

This scenario happened to me. I wrote 'I hope retirement gives you everything you deserve'

Oh this is PERFECT. Completely accurate, yet nobody could take exception to it because of the colloquial meaning of 'I can't tell you'. Chapeau.

so in the end, I win!

Just sign your name. Don't waste mental energy on him.

That's perfect. Reminds me of a literary agent who wrote, "Thank you for sending in your book. I shall lose no time in reading it."

Just a ‘Goodbye’ and maybe a drawn handwave?

Wishing you a speedy recovery.

All the best, name or don't sign at all.

You're wasting head space on this.

He may have 'decided' to retire due to the issues. You don't really know. But he'll be in your past very soon.

TTFF and don’t look back.

I just signed my name and didn't waste a second on any of the rubbish

I cannot say enough good things about you.

How wonderful to hear of your retirement plans! The team will be very different without you. I won’t forget your impact on my role. Kr, …

‘I really enjoyed our trysts in the copier room. Xox Miranda’ and hope that his wife sees it and has questions 😂😂😂

jusy kidding… just write - all the best, regards. Don’t give him anymore head space

Bye Felicia

Just sign your name, in a corner somewhere. In the days when collections for presents were cash, it was possible to signal disapproval by putting in a small sum, 10-20p says more than not putting any in.

We had one of those parents in DCs first primary who would organise gift vouchers for class teacher and TA. The TA requested sum was less. One year I asked to reverse the sums as TA was lovely and teacher was annoying.