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We’ve probably all been in a situation where we’ve had to muster up the courage to say farewell to an entitled boss and leave annoying coworkers behind. As scary as that moment is, the relief after resigning from a job is glorious. But what happens if your work bestie is leaving? It can be hard to say goodbye and express your feelings in such cases.

You can still show your love for them through a funny farewell cake message. A professional farewell message on a cake is the easiest way to make them laugh and sweeten a goodbye. Although it might not feel good to be left behind in a shitty job, you can still show your joy at the fact that someone made it out.

That’s why we put together this list of incredible coworker farewell cake ideas. It will help you express your emotions succinctly and allow you to take one last jab at your favorite colleague before they leave. Upvote the cakes you like best, and let us know which funny going-away cake you choose for your friend.

#1

Jake Is Leaving For A New Job, We Tried To Get Creative With The Cake

Yellow rectangle cake with words on it

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A Friend At Work Got A Job With Bing.com, So I Got Him A Google Ice Cream Cake For His Last Day. Congratulations Traitor

Colorful rectangle Google cake in a box

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#3

A Shitty Farewell Cake For A Colleague At The Vet’s Office

Questionable looking cat litter like cake

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#4

Left My Job, This Is The Cake They Got Me

Sad message on a white squared cake in a box

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#7

Coworker Got A Better Job...We Bought Him A Cake On His Last Day

funny rectangle white cake in a plastic box

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Natasha L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Concise and to the point. No beating around the bush here!

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#8

Awesome Farewell Cake For A Friend Who Moved To A New Team

Funny looking circular cake with an alien and a funny message in a bowl

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#10

So, I Am Known As The Office Grouch. Today Is My Last Day At My Job. They Made Me A Going Away Cake

Sad message on a colorful round cake

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#11

Got Laid Off - My Work Friends Nailed My Going Away Cake

Brown square cake with a funny message

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#13

I Wrote This Short Farewell Message On A Cake I Made For My Lovely Coworkers

Smooth round brown cake with a pink ribbon on it

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Penny Cillin
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

HA! Fine. Go. We'll be fine...*sniffles*...no really. It'll kill Marcia in accounting but don't worry about us; just go have your fun. Whaaaaaaaaaa!

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#15

IT Boss Farewell Cake

Funny memes on a colorful rectangle cake

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Jamie Way
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's my cake! Well it's Coral's cake but I ordered it. This is crazy.

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#18

Special Cake From My Husband After My Last Day At Work

Colorful rectangle cake on a plate

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#19

Batman Farewell Cake We Gave A Former Co-Worker

Funny Batman colorful rectangle cake in a box

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#20

Our Employee Left Us To Take Care Of Monkeys In South Africa, This Was Her Farewell Cake

Colorful rectangle monkey cake

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#21

How My Friend Quit Her Job The Other Day

Funny message on a colorful round cake

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#24

Mother-in-law Left Her Job For A Better One. This Was Her Farewell Cake

Funny message on a pink round cake on a plate

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#25

I Quit My Job, This Was Their Going Away Present For Me

Funny picture on a rectangle cake in the box

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#27

They’re Bringing The Heat

Funny message on a colorful and rectangle cake

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#28

On My Last Day A Co-worker Brought Me In This Cake

Sad message on a brown round cake

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#29

Sorry Not Sorry

Sarcastic message on a rectangle brown cake

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Ivory Williams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is that real glitter or icing? They may have been trying to give you a real send off...hmm

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#30

They Put The ‘Cake’ In Farewell Cakes

Funny message on a cake that looks like a butt

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#31

Farewell Cake For Our Grumpy Boss

Funny message on a colorful and rectangle cake

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#33

Last Day At Work And This Is The Cake They Give Me

Sad message on a colorful and rectangle cake

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Jesse Olwen
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Of all these awesome cakes THIS is the one that I actually laughed out loud at

#38

When You’re Losing A Team Player

Game over message on a round brown cake

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#39

When They Leave But You Want The Upper Hand

Funny and colorful round cake

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#41

Wish Them Well

Funny message on a white and brown round cake

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#42

A Basic Farewell Cake Message

Funny message on a simple blue and white round cake

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#43

Starting A New Job Next Week And This Is The Cake The Office Got Me For My Last Day At Work

Funny message on a round yellow cake

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Donna Leske
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmm, "SOME" cake artists have exquisite handwriting. Not this one.

#44

Crap You Are Leaving

Poop and a message on a white rectangle cake

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#45

When You’re Feeling A Little ‘Grim’

Funny grave scene on a brown round cake

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#46

My Bosses Two Favorite Things On His Farewell Cake

Funny message and a bra on a colorful and round cake

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#47

Last Day In The Kitchen, This Was Given To Me By My Coworkers!

Funny message on a white and black round cake

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#49

What I Got On My Last Day - Moving To A Competitor..

Funny message on a yellow round cake in a box

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Chris Conrad
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What kind of cake is that??? Looks gross. Is it like peach slices glued together?

#50

Amber, Cassie And Lisa, You're Fired

Funny message on a white rectangle cake

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What Should We Write on a Cake for Farewell?

The idea behind giving your coworkers a farewell cake is to celebrate and honor them and also say goodbye. This is a meaningful gesture and a way of sharing how you feel. Here are a few things you can write on a farewell cake:

Best of Luck on Your New Journey

This heartfelt message is a way of expressing positive wishes for your colleague who is embarking on a new chapter in their life.

Thanks for the Fond Memories

This is a way of acknowledging the beautiful memories you have with the coworker. It also reminds them that the bond they formed will remain strong. It is a great way to show how grateful you are to them.

You Will Be Missed!

This earnest farewell cake message expresses the extent of your coworker’s impact on you. It shows them how much people care for them and how much their absence will be felt.

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Farewell, Not Goodbye Forever

This wonderful sentiment emphasizes the temporary nature of your colleague’s departure. It helps show them that they will always hold a place in your heart.

Is a Cake a Good Farewell Gift?

A short, funny farewell cake message is the best way to appreciate your coworker without getting overly emotional. If you’re baking one, try to avoid these cake fails

Make the going away party even more special with simple DIY gifts for your friend. They’ll surely appreciate all the effort and thoughtfulness you put into the day and how you tried to make a difficult time easier for them.