1 / 3Quitting Coworker Card: A Turtle Stacked With Work
Quitting Coworker Card features a calm cartoon turtle under a stack of workload binders, a cheeky farewell for a colleague who just left.
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Quitting Coworker Card shows a cartoon turtle balancing a tall stack of binders, with the words asking you to imagine doing a departing colleague's tasks. The joke lands because the turtle looks calm while clearly buried, and the ending line, good luck in your new job, traitor, turns the mood playful. It was made for the coworker left holding the workload, and for anyone who has watched a teammate walk out the door.
Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.
What is printed on it
The top of the card reads Imagine having to do all your co-worker's tasks because they quit in soft black lettering. Beneath the turtle, a small line says Just kidding, good luck in your new job, traitor. The turtle is round and green, with rosy cheeks and a friendly smile, sitting on a grassy patch with little flowers. Three binders are stacked on its shell, labeled YOUR WORKLOAD in red, MY WORKLOAD in blue, and ME in green. A speech bubble beside the turtle says I'm OK. Small hearts and sparkles scatter across the pale mint background, which keeps the mood light. Every element supports the same gag: a patient turtle carrying far too much while insisting everything is fine. The colors are soft and bright, so the card feels cheerful rather than sharp.
Made for these people
The first person to notice this card is usually the colleague who has just taken over a big pile of tasks. They will recognize the binders instantly and laugh at the turtle's calm face. The card also suits a manager, a team lead, or a friend in the same office who has quietly covered for someone else. Using the exact phrase Quitting Coworker Card in an office setting helps it feel like a shared joke rather than a complaint. It is a good fit for anyone who likes gentle teasing with a warm finish.
A gift idea that fits
Give this card when a coworker resigns and the team is splitting up their work. It also works on a last day, tucked into a farewell gift or left on a desk with a few sticky notes. For a team sending off a colleague, pass it around so everyone can add a line before it goes to the person leaving.
- What does the traitor line mean?
- The traitor line is a playful way of saying the departing coworker has left the team with extra work. The words Just kidding, good luck in your new job, traitor soften the teasing with a real wish for success. It reads as friendly ribbing, so it fits a colleague who is leaving on good terms and already knows the team will miss them.
- Who gets the most from this card?
- The colleague who inherits the binders gets the biggest laugh, because the turtle's calm face mirrors how they feel. A team lead, manager, or friend who covered extra tasks will also recognize the joke. It works best for people who share the same office history and can take a light teasing line without feeling offended.
- When is a good time to give it?
- The best timing is the last day or the week after a coworker resigns, while the workload shift is still fresh. Attach it to a farewell gift or leave it on the desk with a few notes from the team. It also works as a send-off card at a team lunch, where everyone can sign the front before it goes to the person leaving.
- Premium 350 gsm cardstock
- Full-color print on demand (front)
- Folded 5 x 7 in (A7) card
- Blank inside for your own message
- Kraft envelope included
- Printed to order
- Paper weight: 350 g/m²
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