Thank you note for boss after you're let go

I personally would not write a thank you note, but I'm sure you will get people saying that is not good ettiquite. But we're it me, I would note write a thank you note.

Hmmm, this is hard. I'm sorry your DH is going through this, hopefully, he will find a new job quickly. I would go with something very bland and basic.

Dear Former Boss, Thank you for sharing our special day with us. We've already put the blender to good use making lots of smoothies, it is a great gift. Thanks again, Submarine and Mr. Submarine

You don't want to burn bridges by saying something disrespectful/rude (although I could see why you may want to) as your DH may need a referral at some point in the future.

"Thank you for sharing our special day with us and for your generous gift."

You really should thank him for the gift. The decision to let your DH go was a business decision and has nothing to do with him attending your wedding.

Unfortunately, you need to take the fact that your H was let go out of the situation. I know it must sting, but it's very rude for a gift to go without a thank you. You don't need to write a book or talk about how much they mean to you. A simple "thank you for the gift and for celebrating with us" will suffice.

ETA and if for no other reason, your H shouldn't burn this bridge professionally. Yes, he was let go, yes, that sucks, but if the employer is willing to be a reference for your H, and your H wants to include this job on his resume, you don't want to jeopardize that. 5 years is a LONG time to have an employment gap or no references, so your H really should think about that and try to preserve the relationship for his career's sake.

I am sorry to hear that. I would write something along the lines of: Thank you for the (gift item), we are so greatful and have used it ( when you have used it) or it looks great in the (location of item) or what ever you have done with the gift. My husband and I appreciate the opportunities that you have provided for us and we hope you all the best in the future.

Thanks gals. I think i'll keep it simple - "thank you for coming and thank you for the generous gift"

The last thing i want is to be rude, but i also don't want to go over the top with the niceties either since its not genuine.

Also thank you for the well wishes, he has found something else already thank goodness. You never know when you will cross paths with someone again in business and we both agree that we need to keep it cordial and not burn any bridges. I appreciate all of the advice!

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This all the way ^^. There's personal and then there's business. The gift was personal but him making a move in the interest of his company was a business decision.

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That's great that he already found something!

Ouch. I don't even know what I would do in this situation honestly! I think my pride would get the best of me

I'm petty .. I wouldn't write a thank you . . I'd take it as severance pay .

Glad he's already found something new. Yeah, sometimes adulting sucks but it is what it is. Write the note, send it on, and don't give it another thought. You can rest assured that you did the right thing.

I would still do a thank you card...just very to the point.

"Thank you for attending our event and the generous gift" Regards, John and Jane Smith.

I would put your last name and "event" where I would normally say "special day" and would not elaborate on what the gift was. Just to make it a little more cold and non friendly. Not to be petty, but to be clear, it is only a formality that this person is getting a thank you card.

Yes, you should write the thank you note. Don't say anything fake; just thank them for the gift. Done.

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I agree with this 100%. And what FallBride said. As much as it sucks, your FH can't risk burning professional bridges, despite all the hurt he feels now. The gift was personal but it shows good character to write a thank you despite the business stuff that's going on.

You can be the bigger person for your FH in this situation, write the card and just tell him to close his eyes and sign. Small things like this can pay off in the long run, especially if it's a small field.

If your Husband is telling you he does not want you to write a thank you note to his former boss, you don’t. In this situation, you should listen to what he wants to do because he is the one who was hurt by his former boss.

Write a thank you, keep it short and simple.

As PP said, "thank you for the generous gift and sharing in out special day."

You're both hurt now, but if this wasn't a performance issue at work and was just "going a different direction" then you never know when that thank you note will come in handy. It says a lot about a person when they are hurt and disappointed (and understandably so), but handle themselves with Grace.

I'm sure your DH is going to start looking for work again soon, and you never know who knows who and will ask questions.

I gotta agree with most of the other ladies. Keep it short and simple and polite.

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Also agree with this wording. I understand not wanting to write him a note, but in today's world it's very important to maintain professionalism and not burn bridges. I think the note will show a lot of class.

Actually it is not that complicated: send a thank you note for their generous gift, thank them for sharing your day. Period. Do not mention you hubby getting let go, just be gracious - it will mean a lot. Don't burn bridges, it may come back to bite.

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Love this wording! Keep it short and sweet!

You don't have to mean it , but I'd just bang out a quick thank you note, send it and be done with it!