Congratulations Are Not In Order

What? I take one day off and they change the rules? My stock-in-trade, one of the many things I’m recognized as “good” at - the farewell e-mail, or the “obituary” as I sometimes slyly call it is "no more". See Friday's pronouncement:

E-mail notifications when individuals leave the department
•Consider choice of language when giving an employee departure notification. The following is an example of a good announcement (e.g., we aren't congratulating him for leaving but just offering best wishes and good luck.) Less is more with these notifications.

Hi All,
Today is John Doe’s last day on the team and in the department. Starting on Monday, he will begin his new job in New Department as a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist. Doe joined the Department in October of 2002 and just celebrated his 3rd year of service with the company.
Please join me in wishing John the best of luck in his new position.
Best wishes John!

Damn, I always congratulate them! It’s a career move, usually an upward move. Congratulations are in order.

Oh well "Best Wishes" it is.