Work Hard Card: A Blunt Nod to Your New Role

Work Hard Card shows “GOOD things come to those who WORK their ASSES off” in bold black type, and that blunt line says exactly what the person has been doing. It is a wink at effort, and it makes the congratulations feel personal rather than polite. It is made for the friend or coworker who just earned a new job or promotion and would rather be teased than fussed over.

Ships with a kraft envelope; envelope color in photo may vary.

The design piece by piece

The card stacks its wording in several lines, with the word GOOD set large at the top in a heavy, distressed display face. Below it, THINGS COME sits in a tall, narrow capital style, followed by a lowercase script “to those” that looks loose and hand-drawn. WHO returns in the heavy face, and the word “work” is underlined in a brush script that gives it extra emphasis. THEIR ASSES stays in the narrow capitals, and the closing word “off” finishes the column in the same script. The mix of heavy, thin and handwritten lettering creates a clean, graphic look, and all of it is set in black on a plain white field. The lines step down the card in an uneven rhythm, so your eye moves from one word to the next and lands on the punchline at the bottom.

Everyday moments

The person most likely to read this card is someone who has just taken on a bigger role at work, whether that means a promotion or a first week in a new job. They will notice the big GOOD first, then follow the stacked lines down to the joke. A colleague who spent late nights on a project will get the reference right away. Use it at a desk, on a bulletin board or tucked into a drawer, where it can keep the mood light on a long week.

When you need a gift

This card suits the moment someone gets a promotion, starts a new position or hits a long-awaited milestone at work. It also works as a send-off when a coworker leaves for a new office. Choose it when you want to celebrate the effort behind the news rather than the news alone. The natural card color keeps the focus on the bold black lettering. Slip a handwritten note inside and the card becomes a small, personal thank-you for their hard work.