What to write in a retirement card

  1. Congratulations on your retirement! It's been a real pleasure working with you. Relax, have fun, and avoid anything that resembles work for as long as possible! Enjoy!
  2. If you put as much effort into enjoying your retirement as you have all the years you've been working at the [ office / factory / other ], your retirement will be truly amazing! Best wishes.
  3. Now that you're retiring you'll have more time for fishing, golfing, and sleeping in, unless of course, you want to trade places with a friend like me.
  4. May all the years ahead bring you great joy and relaxation. Happy retirement!
  5. Can you image a life made only of weekends? Now you have got one! Congrats on your retirement!
  6. You were always a great [ co-worker / boss / supervisor ], but you were an even better friend through out the years. Here's to a well deserved and happy retirement! Best wishes!
  7. Remember that even if you are retiring that doesn't mean that we have to stop hanging out. See you at the next coffee break! Congratulations!
  8. With retirement comes new horizons and we hope that you enjoy every second of your new found freedom. Wishing you all the best.
  9. Hard work, dedication and positive attitude. These are only few of the many precious things you have shared with us every day. Thank you and congratulations on your retirement!
  10. You've gotten up early every day for [ number ] years, and accomplished many great successes. Starting tomorrow, you get to take some time for yourself! Have a happy and healthy retirement!
  11. You finally made it to retirement! Great! Let's go fishing!!
  12. Work doesn't end here. Your new job is to ensure that you enjoy being retired, with flexible hours and relaxation. Congratulations!
  13. You have finally retired! Now you can do all the things that you have always wanted to do but never had the time for. Happy retirement!
  14. I heard of somebody who created the whole Universe and He retired after only 6 days. It took you much longer than that but you have finally made it! Congrats on your retirement!
  15. Congratulations on your retirement! We're all just a phone call away anytime you'd like to catch up for lunch :)
  16. Thanks for all the years of team-work and dedication. Best wishes on your retirement!
  17. Enjoy the greener pastures! All the best with your retirement
  18. Congratulations on your retirement! Wishing you happiness, success and good health as you begin your new adventure! Happy retirement!
  19. It's great to see someone as deserving as you finally reach the point of retirement. May you enjoy as much relaxation as you did hard work throughout your career. Wishing you all the best.
  20. You're retiring from the job that has kept you busy for so long and are entering the time when all of your hard work pays off. Congrats!
  21. You are appreciated and you will be dearly missed! Thank you for all you have done for the company. Congratulations on your retirement.
  22. After years of 'Yes, Sir!', double shifting and horrible coffee, it's finally time to retire! Best wishes from all of us!
  23. Best wishes for an awesome retirement! Enjoy this new chapter in your life where you finally become your own boss :)
  24. It's wonderful when someone as deserving as you finally gets to retire. Congratulations and best wishes for the relaxing years ahead.
  25. Retiring sounds like fun, but really it is long days filled with nothing pressing to do, no deadlines to meet, no bosses to please, you're going to need to take me with you to keep you from getting bored. Have a wonderful retirement.
  26. You'll be remembered for your many accomplishments. Thank you for years of hard work and dedication. Congratulations on your retirement!
  27. Now that you are retired there will be no reason for you not to do everything you enjoy. Have a great retirement. Here's hoping that retirement is fun, rewarding and restful.
  28. This is the time to enjoy the fruits of your labor after working hard for all these years. Here's to wishing you a wonderful and relaxing retirement :)
  29. You've worked really hard for this day, and you deserve the very best retirement! We hope you find the happiest trails, catch the biggest fish, and have the best of times! Happy retirement!
  30. Thanks for being a great example for [ me / all of us ]. Your hard work and dedication is simply inspiring! Wishing you the best of luck during your retirement.
  31. Thank you for always challenging us all to become better at what we do. Congratulations on your retirement!
  32. You will never be forgotten at work for all the wonderful things you did. Congratulations on the fruits of your hard work.
  33. Retiring is not just leaving your job behind, it's embracing your future. Enjoy the best part of your life.
  34. Retiring? Does this mean greener pastures? Absolutely! Enjoy the new found freedom.
  35. Thank you very much for all the hard work, motivation and team spirit you brought to our company every day! We wish you the best and we hope you will enjoy your retirement.
  36. We'll miss you! You're one of a kind, and can never be replaced. Congratulations on your retirement!
  37. It will be hard to find somebody who works as hard as you do. Best wishes on your retirement from all of us!
  38. Say goodbye to boring Mondays and long staff meetings! You are now an official retiree!
  39. Here's to a wonderful retirement. Your years of dedication have been greatly valued and have raised the bar for us all. You'll be sorely missed!
  40. Here's hoping that you experience retirement as a dream come true. Have fun with your new freedom!
  41. Retirement marks the end of one chapter and the start of a new and exiting one. We hope that you find it relaxing and meaningful. Congratulations and good luck!
  42. Now that you're retired you're free to do what you want, when you want, as long as the spouse approves!
  43. You have worked hard for your loved ones and you deserve a rest! Happy retirement wishes from all of us!
  44. If the workforce provided you with happiness and fulfillment, may your retirement provide you with much more. Wishing you all the best.
  45. Wishing you a long and satisfying retirement filled with fun, freedom and more importantly relaxation. All the best.
  46. You have dedicated us years of your invaluable hard work and dedication. Now it is time to relax and enjoy your retirement! Best wishes!
  47. Consider retirement an extended vacation that never has to end because you have to return back to work. Good luck and enjoy.
  48. Your countdown to the weekends has now ended! Enjoy your free time! Best wishes from your jealous colleagues.
  49. Very few people dedicate their lives to their job the way you have. It's time to relax and take time for yourself. Congratulations on your retirement!
  50. Your strong worth ethic has set high standards and earned the respect of everyone here at the [ office / factory / other ]. Enjoy every minute of your retirement.
  51. Now that you are retired you can spend time contemplating the meaning of life and all of those other questions you have been too busy to answer. Best wishes.
  52. Pack your bags and set sail for the trip of a lifetime, where the alarm clock is silent, the time-clock is obsolete, and you can stay in your pajamas till noon. Enjoy!
  53. You've been not only a great worker but also a great friend. We will all miss you dearly! Congratulations on your retirement.
  54. Hectic Mondays, extra hours, horrible coffee, endless countdown to the weekends and demanding boss. We know you will miss all of this but it's time to retire. Congratulations from all of us!
  55. Congratulations on your retirement! It's been a real pleasure working with you from day one. Here's to a relaxing, fun, and long retirement.
  56. Every day is a weekend when you're retired. Enjoy your new found freedom. Best of luck and congratulations!
  57. You'll be missed! We enjoyed working with you and we thank you for everything you've done for us and the company. Congratulations on your retirement!
  58. After all these years it's not so easy to tell you good-bye, so instead I will say "Adios". Have a great retirement.
  59. Congrats on your retirement. You should enjoy working hard now that you will be your own boss!
  60. We all hope you enjoy your retirement as much as we have enjoyed working with you for all these years. Best wishes from all your co-workers!
  61. The workplace will never be the same without you. Here's to a great retirement and let's catch up for lunch often. All the best.
  62. Thank you for inspiring us all every day to better ourselves and to always put the company's needs ahead of everything else. We appreciate your hard work. Happy retirement!
  63. Retirement can be the best years of your life so here's to hoping you enjoy your new found freedom. Happy retirement!
  64. No more falling asleep during staff meetings, acting busy when the boss is around and making up excuses for late reports. Happy retirement!
  65. Now that you are retired you will be your own boss. Make sure to give yourself some time off! Good luck on your retirement!
  66. Your passion has been shown in every project that you've completed during these [ number ] years of service. Here's our wish for the best retirement anyone could ever hope for!
  67. We appreciate all of your kindnesses and work ethic over the past [ number ] years. Now the time has come to put yourself first and do what makes you happy! Love and best wishes from all of us!
  68. After striving to make your career successful, we hope that your retirement will be equally as successful. Best wishes from all of us.
  69. You have given us your time, dedication and energy. Now put all of that towards your retirement. Best wishes from all of us!
  70. I'm so happy that you have reached a point in your life when you can slow things down and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Congrats.
  71. This is your chance to relax and enjoy life after work. Best wishes for a long and pleasant retirement.
  72. Now that you are retiring you can finally give the boss a piece of your mind! Congrats!
  73. Retirement is a huge milestone in one's life. We're sad to see you leave though we know it's time for some much hard earned relaxation.
  74. When you retire you say goodbye to so many boring things. However, you will still have a boss, and the most demanding one at that. your spouse! Congrats on your retirement!
  75. You truly are one of the hardest working people I know. Here's wishing you a great retirement!
  76. You've been an inspiration to all of us. Thank you and congratulations on your well-deserved retirement!
  77. Now that you're leaving the [ factory / office / force ], here's to working on the things you actually love to do! Wishing you all the best in your retirement.
  78. Now that you're retired, be sure to work just as hard at relaxing as you did during your long and successful career. All the best.
  79. You've been working hard all your life and it is finally time to work hard in enjoying your life. Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement!
  80. Thanks for being a great co-worker and friend. The workplace will never be the same without you. Enjoy the greener pastures!
  81. Congratulations on your retirement! Here's to acknowledging all that you have achieved and wishing you a great future ahead.
  82. You have truly dedicated your life to this company. We appreciate your hard work and we wish you the best in your retirement!
  83. When you retire - everyday becomes a weekend and Mondays cease to exist! Enjoy your retirement.
  84. Can you believe you are finally retiring?! Congratulations from all of us, you will be truly missed!
  85. You're leaving us behind here at the [ office / factory / other ]. Just think, we'll be slaving away while you're reeling in that big fish! Happy retirement!
  86. Congratulations on your retirement and thank you for being such an amazing [ co-worker / friend ]. We're very lucky to have worked with someone as wonderful as you. Enjoy your retirement!
  87. You're a very hard worker and you will be truly missed! We all wish you the best in your retirement.
  88. Congratulations on your retirement! It's smooth sailing from here on out. All the best.
  89. Thanks for not only being a great co-worker, but also being a great friend. Wishing you nothing but the best during retirement because you deserve it! Best wishes!
  90. From all your colleagues a big thank you for everything you've done on a professional and personal level for this company and everybody who works here. Best wishes in your retirement!
  91. You have raised the standards and it will be hard to fill your shoes. Congrats on your retirement!
  92. Congratulations! You are about to embark on a new life journey. This time you get to be the boss! Happy Retirement.
  93. We're certainly going to miss seeing you around the [ office / warehouse / other ]. Good luck and we hope you have a kick ass retirement.
  94. Relax, enjoy life, travel, and spend the kids inheritance. Best of wishes.
  95. Being retired means you can finally catch up on all of those afternoon naps you have missed. Congrats and Enjoy!
  96. Here's to a wonderful and relaxing retirement! Best wishes to you on your new chapter in life. We expect to hear some great fish stories very soon!
  97. We wish you the very best as you begin your retirement. Keep in mind, this is when the fun begins so toss out the alarm clock and have a blast on your new adventure!
  98. Congratulations on retiring after a long and fulfilling career! We will truly miss all your lame jokes around the [ office / factory / other ]!
  99. Here's wishing you health, wealth and happiness in retirement. All the best.
  100. We're so happy for you. I hope retirement treats you well and you enjoy every minute. Congratulations!
  101. You can't retire and leave us here!! You'll be sorely missed! Congratulations and all the best.
  102. Knowing you, you will probably get bored after a week of being a retiree. You can come and take over my job any time! Congrats!
  103. You've had a long and satisfying career. It's now time to enjoy a long and satisfying retirement. Congratulations!
  104. We wanted you to know that we're sad to see you go, but we're also happy that you are now free! Wishing you all the best in retirement.
  105. Now that you've reached the final milestone at the [ office / factory / other ] you can finally take some much deserved time to kick-back and relax. Wishing you a long and happy retirement!
  106. We're going to miss your smiling face around the workplace! Happy retirement!
  107. After all the years of hard work and dedication you finally get to do what you really enjoy. We hope you continue to be successful through retirement. All the best.
  108. You are truly one of a kind and will be difficult to replace. We wish you much happiness during your retirement.
  109. Wishing you continued success in retirement. You'll be sorely missed!
  110. Now that you are through with the work day grind, don't forget to stay in touch with the friends you are leaving behind. Best of luck to you.