"Wir wünschen ihm alles Gute"
Category: Closing Formula (Wishes)
Meaning
Cool, very terse future-wish formula. Compared to ZC-SF-013 ('we wish all the best for the future', grade 3), even the reference to the future is missing here -- the remaining bare 'all the best' is regarded as distant and ranks at the lower edge.
Hidden Meaning
The especially terse wish formula without 'for the future' and without any success wish comes across as cool and distant.
Switzerland vs. Germany
This phrase is rated grade 3 (sufficient) in Switzerland, and grade 4 (adequate) in Germany. In Switzerland, this phrase is rated better than in Germany.
Background: In Switzerland, "good" is the norm qualification (Labour Court Zurich), while in Germany, "satisfactory" (grade 3) is the statistical average (BAG 18.11.2014, 9 AZR 584/13).
Variants
- "Wir wünschen ihr alles Gute"
Sources
- arbeitszeugnis.de Notenskala
- zeugnisprofi.com
Note
FLAG: Fine gradation relative to ZC-SF-013 (with 'for the future' = grade 3). The absence of any success wish is the downgrading factor; treat as a hint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Wir wünschen ihm alles Gute" mean in a work reference? +
Cool, very terse future-wish formula. Compared to ZC-SF-013 ('we wish all the best for the future', grade 3), even the reference to the future is missing here -- the remaining bare 'all the best' is regarded as distant and ranks at the lower edge. Hidden Meaning: The especially terse wish formula without 'for the future' and without any success wish comes across as cool and distant.
What grade does "Wir wünschen ihm alles Gute" correspond to in Switzerland? +
In Switzerland, this phrase corresponds to grade 3 (sufficient). In Germany, it corresponds to grade 4 (adequate).
What does "Wir wünschen ihr alles Gute" mean in a work reference? +
Cool, very terse future-wish formula. Compared to ZC-SF-013 ('we wish all the best for the future', grade 3), even the reference to the future is missing here -- the remaining bare 'all the best' is regarded as distant and ranks at the lower edge. Hidden Meaning: The especially terse wish formula without 'for the future' and without any success wish comes across as cool and distant.