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Funny Retirement Messages

No more alarms, no more meetings, no more pretending to like the office coffee. These funny retirement wishes celebrate the best promotion of all.

25 messages · free to copy

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    Happy retirement! Your new boss is your own schedule, and it's very relaxed.

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    Congratulations on never having to set an alarm again. We're so jealous.

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    Happy retirement! Now you can nap without feeling guilty.

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    Retirement: when every day is Saturday and Sunday is just a rumor.

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    Happy retirement! Who's going to fix the printer now? Seriously, who?

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    Congrats on your retirement! You've officially graduated from meetings.

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    Happy retirement! Your new full-time job is having fun. Don't be late.

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    Retired: no more deadlines, no more bosses, no more office coffee. Living the dream.

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    Happy retirement! Enjoy your permanent vacation, and send us postcards to rub it in.

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  10. 10

    Congratulations! You'll never have to reply-all again.

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    Happy retirement! Your only meetings now are with your couch.

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    Retirement means you can finally do nothing and not get in trouble for it.

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    Happy retirement! Time to perfect your golf swing, your garden or your napping technique.

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    We'll miss you, but not as much as you'll love sleeping in.

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    Happy retirement! Remember us when you're relaxing on a beach on a Tuesday.

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    Congratulations on retiring! Your new commute is from bed to kitchen.

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    Happy retirement! The office plants will miss you. We will too, slightly more.

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    You're not retiring, you're just going on a very long lunch break.

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    Happy retirement! Enjoy your new title: Chief Relaxation Officer.

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    Retirement: the only time in life when you have too much free time. Enjoy it!

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    Happy retirement! No more Mondays, just a lot of Fun-days.

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    Congrats on your retirement! Please don't call us to brag. Okay, maybe once.

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    Happy retirement! Your new hobbies include napping, snacking and doing whatever you want.

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    We're taking bets on how long until you're bored. My money's on never.

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    Happy retirement! You did the work, now enjoy the reward. Don't forget us.

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How to write funny retirement messages

Retirement cards are usually signed by a whole team, which makes humor a great fit. Joke about the things they won't miss: the commute, the printer, the endless reply-all emails. Teasing about their new life of naps, golf or gardening is affectionate and almost always welcome.

Many retirees feel a mix of excitement and uncertainty, so it's nice to end with one line of thanks. Mention something they did for the team or a lesson they taught you. A laugh plus a thank-you is the formula that makes people keep the card.

Questions people ask

What's a funny thing to write in a retirement card?
"Happy retirement! Your new boss is your own schedule, and it's very relaxed." Then add a thank-you for something they did.
Is a funny retirement card appropriate for a boss?
Yes, if the humor is warm and not about age. Jokes about meetings, emails and endless free time are safe.
What do you write in a funny retirement card for your dad?
Tease him about his new full-time job of napping or fixing things, then tell him he's earned every minute.

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