Funny belated birthday wish for coworkers
Your birthday wish was stuck in my drafts folder with three unfinished emails and a lunch order. Freed at last. Happy birthday, Sam!
Funny · for coworkers
Belated birthday · Short · 23 words · email, SMS, WhatsApp, Slack
Written by the Peoplewisher team
Original and free to use, personal or business
Fills in their name
{firstname} becomes their first name when Peoplewisher sends it.
Works on every channel
Short enough for a text, warm enough for a card.
Can repeat every year
Save their date and it goes out on the day, automatically.
The message
Your birthday wish was stuck in my drafts folder with three unfinished emails and a lunch order. Freed at last. Happy birthday, {firstname}!
Make it personal
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Apologize once, lightly. “I missed your birthday and I am sorry” is all it takes. Skip the long story about your week.
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Add one real detail. The deadline they helped you hit, the coffee run, the joke that saved a meeting. It shows the lateness is not indifference.
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Make up for it in person. A coffee, a pastry on their desk or lunch on you turns a late message into a nice surprise.
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S Sam
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I prefer to think of it as extending your birthday week, Sam. You are welcome. Happy birthday!
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I prefer to think of it as extending your birthday week, Sam. You are welcome. Happy birthday!
Belated birthday · Short · 17 words
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S Sam
Apparently your birthday was last week and nobody told my calendar, Sam. I have had words with it. Please accept this belated wish, a sincere apology and first pick from the biscuit tin for the rest of the month.
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Apparently your birthday was last week and nobody told my calendar, Sam. I have had words with it. Please accept this belated wish, a sincere apology and first pick from the biscuit tin for the rest of the month.
Belated birthday · Medium · 39 words
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Good news, Sam: by sending this late, I have m
to Sam
Good news, Sam: by sending this late, I have made sure you get birthday wishes on a completely ordinary Tuesday, when you least expect them. This was totally the plan. Happy belated birthday!
Funny · Coworkers
Good news, Sam: by sending this late, I have made sure you get birthday wishes on a completely ordinary Tuesday, when you least expect them. This was totally the plan. Happy belated birthday!
Belated birthday · Medium · 33 words
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S Sam
Breaking: local coworker misses Sam's birthday, issues statement. “I am sorry,” they said. “I also think Sam is brilliant.” More soon.
Funny · Coworkers
Breaking: local coworker misses Sam's birthday, issues statement. “I am sorry,” they said. “I also think Sam is brilliant.” More soon.
Belated birthday · Short · 21 words
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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Dear Sam, I regret to inform you that your birthday message was delayed due to high meeting volume, a printer jam and my own disorganization. We apologize for any inconvenience. To make amends, this message comes with a free coffee, one afternoon of me not saying “quick question” and a promise to put your birthday in three separate calendars next year. Thank you for your patience. Happy birthday from your slightly late but deeply sincere colleague.
Funny · Coworkers
I regret to inform you that your birthday message was delayed due to high meeting volume, a printer jam and my own disorganization. We apologize for any inconvenience. To make amends, this message comes with a free coffee, one afternoon of me not saying “quick question” and a promise to put your birthday in three separate calendars next year. Thank you for your patience. Happy birthday from your slightly late but deeply sincere colleague.
Belated birthday · Long · 76 words
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S Sam
I completely missed your birthday, Sam, and I am sorry. Hope it was a great day and the start of an even better year.
9:00 ✓✓
Apologetic · Coworkers
I completely missed your birthday, Sam, and I am sorry. Hope it was a great day and the start of an even better year.
Belated birthday · Short · 24 words
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Late to the party as usual, but here with real
to Sam
Late to the party as usual, but here with real wishes: happy birthday, Sam!
Apologetic · Coworkers
Late to the party as usual, but here with real wishes: happy birthday, Sam!
Belated birthday · Short · 14 words
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S Sam
Just found out I missed your birthday, Sam. Sorry! Coffee is on me this week to make up for it.
Apologetic · Coworkers
Just found out I missed your birthday, Sam. Sorry! Coffee is on me this week to make up for it.
Belated birthday · Short · 20 words
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# celebrations
Peoplewisher APP 9:00 AM
🎉 Sorry for the late wishes, Sam. It was not that I forgot you, it was that the week swallowed me whole. You are one of the people who make this job good, and I hope your birthday was every bit as kind to you.
Apologetic · Coworkers
Sorry for the late wishes, Sam. It was not that I forgot you, it was that the week swallowed me whole. You are one of the people who make this job good, and I hope your birthday was every bit as kind to you.
Belated birthday · Medium · 44 words
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I owe you a happy birthday, Sam, and probably a pastry. Missing the day says everything about my inbox and nothing about how glad I am to work with you. Hope you celebrated in style.
Apologetic · Coworkers
I owe you a happy birthday, Sam, and probably a pastry. Missing the day says everything about my inbox and nothing about how glad I am to work with you. Hope you celebrated in style.
Belated birthday · Medium · 35 words
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S Sam
Of all the birthdays to miss, yours was the worst one to miss, Sam, because you never forget anyone's. Sorry, and happy belated birthday. I hope the day was full of people as thoughtful as you are.
9:00 ✓✓
Apologetic · Coworkers
Of all the birthdays to miss, yours was the worst one to miss, Sam, because you never forget anyone's. Sorry, and happy belated birthday. I hope the day was full of people as thoughtful as you are.
Belated birthday · Medium · 37 words
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I saw the photos from your birthday lunch and
to Sam
I saw the photos from your birthday lunch and realized, with real horror, that I never sent you a message, Sam. I am sorry. You are the first person to remember everyone else's big days, the one who organizes the card and quietly collects for the cake, so the least I can do is tell you properly, even if late: happy birthday. This team would be a lot less warm without you, and I hope the year ahead looks after you.
Apologetic · Coworkers
I saw the photos from your birthday lunch and realized, with real horror, that I never sent you a message, Sam. I am sorry. You are the first person to remember everyone else's big days, the one who organizes the card and quietly collects for the cake, so the least I can do is tell you properly, even if late: happy birthday. This team would be a lot less warm without you, and I hope the year ahead looks after you.
Belated birthday · Long · 81 words
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S Sam
Belated wishes, Sam, and a genuine apology to go with them. I had your birthday on my list and still managed to let it pass, which is not a reflection of how much I value you. You have helped me out of more tight spots this year than I can count, and you always do it without making me feel like a burden. I hope your day was full of cake, laughter and people telling you how great you are. Consider this one more voice in that chorus.
Apologetic · Coworkers
Belated wishes, Sam, and a genuine apology to go with them. I had your birthday on my list and still managed to let it pass, which is not a reflection of how much I value you. You have helped me out of more tight spots this year than I can count, and you always do it without making me feel like a burden. I hope your day was full of cake, laughter and people telling you how great you are. Consider this one more voice in that chorus.
Belated birthday · Long · 88 words
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