Dead to Us New Job Card: A Tombstone Joke for Your Coworker

Dead to Us New Job Card shows YOU'RE DEAD TO US! across the top, with a note below that says the message is really congrats and good luck on your new job. The gravestone joke lands because the scene looks like a funeral while the words say the opposite, and it suits anyone whose coworker or friend is moving on.

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The artwork explained: the headstone, shovel and bold lettering

A pale gray headstone stands at the center, its face marked R.I.P. in small serif capitals. Beside it a shovel leans into a fresh mound of brown dirt, with its wooden handle angled up toward the sky. Small white flowers and green grass sit around the base of the stone, softening the scene so it reads as a peaceful cemetery rather than something grim. Two more headstones and a few trees fill the background, which makes the setting feel like a real graveyard on a sunny day. The headline is set in tall, bold dark letters that stack across the top of the card. The smaller line at the bottom is written in a lighter weight, so the joke reveals itself as you read down. Together the lettering and the picture make one clear image: a burial scene paired with an upbeat message.

Who it suits best: coworkers, friends and the dark-humor crowd

This card suits coworkers who share a dry sense of humor and will laugh at a cemetery joke. Friends who tease each other about work will read the headline and grin before they reach the smaller words. It also works well for someone who has spent years in one role and is leaving for something new, because the gravestone image playfully marks the end of the old chapter. You can picture it going to a manager, a teammate you sit next to, or a friend who has been complaining about the job for months.

When it fits: going-away lunches and new job moments

The card fits best around a farewell moment. Bring it to a going-away lunch, sign it, and hand it over before the last goodbye. It also works as a note tucked into a desk drawer or a box of belongings before their final day. If your friend has just accepted a new role, you can send it by mail with a short personal line of your own. Keep the sign-off warm, since the card does the joking for you.