Is your favorite boss about to call it a career? Eventually after decades of service in a company, the boss might finally realize it’s time to retire. Hopefully, it’s the bosses choice when a working career reaches its conclusions and not a cut back from the company.

But before your boss signs off forever, let them know what an inspiration they were in the office. These sample retirement wishes make a boss or direct manager feel valued for their efforts over the years.

Retirement Wishes for a Boss

• Happy retirement, boss! You always inspired me to reach new heights in my own career.
• You were an amazing leader. You deserve an awesome retirement.
• You’ve been so good to us little people on the sales floor. We’ll miss you dearly.
• You deserve some R&R for all the great things that you’ve done here. You dedicated your life to the success of this organization.
• Vacations, family time, hobby time—you deserve it all, boss!
• We wish you well in your new chapter of life. Don’t forget to come back and pay us a visit sometime.
• Boss, it’s not the end. It’s the beginning a new life without weekly meetings or deadlines.
• Have a joyous and enjoyable retirement!
• The best times of your life are still ahead of you.
• Although you’re about to retire, know that we’ll always be here for you.
• A great retirement is the best gift for a great boss—you!
• We’ll miss you, and we hope you’ll have an amazing retirement.
• You’re getting into another lovely phase of your life! Congratulations!
• The lessons you taught us will always be cherished. Have a great retirement, boss!
• At last, it’s family and you-time. You’ve finally got the time to improve that golf game.

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• Allow us to give you this humble token of appreciation for all the years you’ve guided us.
• We will miss your spectacular guidance and your support.
• You made it to the finish line of a career. Thanks for your 25+ years of service to the company.
• Enjoy every second, every minute, every hour of your retirement.
• Be happy! You have control of your life for the first time ever.
• You’ve been waiting for this, and it’s finally here! Happy retirement!
• Are you ready for the best life you deserve?
• It’s time to get the life reward you deserve after all that hard work.
• All your hard work in our company is about to pay off.
• Congratulations, rest easy, and have fun!

Retirement Quotes for a Boss

You can use these awesome quotes as text on your boss’s retirement cake, card, or wall message.

• “I see retirement as just another of these reinventions, another chance to do new things and be a new version of myself.” – Walt Mossberg
• “Retire from your job, but never retire your mind.” –Unknown
• “Stay young at heart, kind in spirit, and enjoy retirement living.” –Danielle Duckery
• “Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.” –Unknown
• “Age is just a number, but retirement is one of the greatest gifts to mankind.” –Unknown
• It’s difficult to say goodbye to an excellent boss.
• Do your job excellently until the company misses you.
• Everyone always misses an asset.
• You know you’re a great boss when people in your company shed a tear as you say goodbye.
• Building an atmosphere of motivation is one of the greatest legacies a retiring leader can give.
• Your effective leadership enables a business to grow even if you’re already retired.
• Retirement is a chance for you to work on your personal success.
• It isn’t easy to part ways with an excellent boss.
• A great retirement is your great reward for being an amazing boss.
• You are someone we’ll always look up to.
• The best part about retirement is knowing that you made a difference in someone’s life and business.
• For you, you retired. For us, you’re still with us.
• You shared a cup of your skill. It filled a gallon.
• You know you’re a great boss when your team prepares for you a grand retirement party.
• It would be difficult to find a replacement for you.
• Retirement is when you cease working and begin living.
• Retirement is only the beginning.
• It’s time to take a break. It’s time to work on your life.
• Retirement is a new chapter. Make something good out of it.
• Your boss is now the woman you married.

Retirement Quotes for Female Boss

Is your boss female? It’s not the 1970s after all so this is not uncommon. Here are some sample retirement messages you can write in a card or type in an email.

• You’re the epitome of girl power. You’ve been breaking glass ceilings within this department for decades.
• Your power resonates in the office even if you’re not here.
• You’re the epitome of a lady boss. Now, you’re finally the boss of your free time.
• Happy retirement! It’s time to work on the grandma you always want to be.
• Happy retirement! Congrats on being a grandma!
• You successfully graduated as a female boss.
• Thank you for proving that ladies can do it.
• Retire and make a mark on your team’s lives.
• It was a pleasure working with a firm but compassionate lady boss.
• Who says that ladies are weak? You nailed it during your tenure here!
• In the short time we’re together, we’re happy that we were yours.
• Being a female boss in a male-dominated team is actually a blessing—for the team.
• We will miss your grace and your power at the same time!
• You’re strict and demanding during your tenure here. But just look at the great achievements we had under your leadership.
• Sex does not differentiate skill, talent, and leadership. You’re awesome!
• You definitely earned another chapter of your life.
• We’re incredibly thankful for being our boss.
• You motivate us to do our best every day with your beauty, skill, and understanding.
• We may have given you a boatload of trouble. But in all honesty, we love you, and we’re thankful for your leadership.
• Congratulations on your retirement and welcome to your cruising life!
• Life’s short. Enjoy your retirement
• Women bosses are the foundations of a company’s success.
• Over the years, you imparted effective, out-of-the-box solutions that an all-male-dominated team couldn’t have thought of.
• Cheers to your well-deserved retirement, ma’am!

Retirement Card Messages to a Boss

These messages will surely put an appreciative smile on your boss’s face when he reads his retirement card or email.

• Boss… Take me with you!
• We wish you the best on your retirement—and the start of your new life.
• Your well-deserved retirement is also a time to build your dreams.
• We’re incredibly happy for you as you start a new life.
• Congratulations! This is finally your time!
• You made it to the finish line! It’s time to celebrate victory.
• You’re promoted to retirement! Congratulations!
• We’re sad that you’re leaving us. We’re happy that you’re starting a new life.
• It’s time to start that dream business of yours.

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• We’ll always look up to you even if you’re retired.
• We’ll never forget the smart strategies you taught us. Enjoy your retirement.
• It’s time for you to enjoy life.
• Everything you’ve always wanted to do is right outside the office door.
• Happy retirement! May you find the happiness you’ve always searched for.
• Don’t worry, and enjoy your retirement. You coached us well.
• Wishing you the best of life during your retirement.
• Retirement is the perfect time to catch up on things you left behind while you were busy at work.
• You got a new job as a dedicated family man! Congratulations on your retirement.
• It’s an honor to have served under you, sir/ma’am!
• You’re the best boss we’ve ever worked with. Congratulations on your retirement!
• When a door closes, a window opens. Congrats on your retirement!
• Enjoy your retirement, and make your dreams come true.
• You earned a weekend through all your life! Happy retirement!
• Thank you for being a great mentor, friend, and boss! Enjoy your retirement.
• For most of your career, you trained for this one beautiful day!

Funny Retirement Wishes for a Boss

If your boss is a lighthearted fellow, he might get a laugh at these humorous retirement wishes. Just make sure you use these in a truly humorous, non-malicious context.

• We dub thee “The Accomplisher.”
• You’re about to start the longest coffee break ever.
• At last, you’ll finally have your wish of being an assassin!
• No more days off because every day starting tomorrow is a day off.
• We’re happy about you leaving us.
• Even if you’re retired, prepare for an endless flow of questions by us.
• Your reward is a well-deserved vacation until the last of your days.
• Well, think on the bright side. We won’t give you headaches anymore.
• Unfortunately, your vacation/retirement is a result of a computer error.
• Can we retire with you too?
• Congratulations on your retirement! Now we don’t have to laugh at your jokes anymore.
• Now that you’re retiring, we’re going to tell you a crazy secret.
• Practicing retirement? Now, this is the real thing!
• Every day is now a weekend for you!
• Are you going to be on a 24/7 break until you’re 95?
• Get ready to trade your thinking cap for a nightcap.
• Boss, now that you’re retired, you won’t know what we’re surfing on the web.
• We hope you won’t become a vigilante during your retirement.
• Happy retirement! At last, no more deadlines for us!
• We’ll miss your (name a physical characteristic or unique expression of your boss)
• Always obey your new boss—your spouse.
• Happy retirement! Now you can use your senior discount card to the fullest!
• You’re going to get busier at home.
• You’re going to have new subordinates and teammates—your grandchildren.
• You’re not mature. You’re an active pre-teen in a (your boss’s age)’s body.

Short Retirement Wishes for a Boss

Use these short retirement wishes if you’re limited on text space.

• You’re awesome! Enjoy your retirement!
• We don’t want you to leave.
• See you at the beach!
• Enjoy an endless vacation!
• Good luck with realizing your dreams!
• We appreciate your mentorship through these years.
• Have a beautiful retirement.
• You did an exemplary job.
• We love you.
• You truly inspired us.
• Grateful thanks for your inspiration.
• Thank you for everything.

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• A boatload of fun awaits you.
• It’s time to work on your dreams.
• Enjoy each minute of your retirement!
• Savor your retirement!
• This is the time to follow your dreams.
• Make your retirement a great one.
• Enjoy the fruits of your labor.
• We’ll always be thankful for you.
• All the best for your retirement.
• May you find all the success for the rest of your life.
• Sail the friendly seas!
• Go out and enjoy the world.
• Be the best retiree ever!

Emotional Retirement Messages

Many leaders feel that they haven’t done enough for the company. With these messages, let your boss know that he’s special and he did an amazing job.

• We’ll surely miss you.
• Honestly, we don’t want you to go.
• How we wish retirement wasn’t a thing because we want you to stay.
• The company will truly miss an asset—you.
• Make your dreams come true starting today.
• We’re behind you even if you’re not here.
• You left a lasting legacy.
• The one who will replace you will have big shoes to fill.
• You really made a difference in this company.
• You positively affected all our lives.
• Thank you for helping achieve this company’s goals against all odds.
• Thank you for not abandoning us in times of trouble.
• Farewell to our expert problem solver.
• Your exemplary leadership will echo through these walls even when you retire.
• You definitely earned your wings in a spectacular fashion. Happy retirement!
• We’ll always think of you as we work on our projects.
• Success will follow you even in your retirement.
• Your leadership, when you were here, took us to great heights.
• You’re not a perfect boss. That’s why we love you.
• We appreciate what you’ve done for us.
• It’s truly a pleasure working with you, boss.
• We will always cherish the knowledge you shared with us.
• Without you, we wouldn’t have achieved this much success.
• You’ll be sailing to a new sunrise in your life.
• We wish you didn’t retire so soon. Happy retirement!

What are Some Creative Ways to Say Thanks to a Boss Who’s Retiring?

Here are a few ways how to bid happy retirement in a creative way.

• Put your retirement message on a cake.
• Organize a retirement party that centers on your boss’s sports, hobbies, or interests.
• If your boss doesn’t have a pet but loves to have one, give him a puppy with the tag “Happy retirement. I’m all yours!”
• Give a gift that your boss has always wanted.
• Involve the boss’s friends, loved ones, and family during his retirement party.

Retirement can be a beautiful thing. It’s an opportunity for someone to take life slower at a slower pace, sleep in, fulfill lifelong ambitions, spend time with family members, or even travel the world.

But it’s also a time of doubt, wondering if he really made a difference for the company he worked in over these years. Did his colleagues really appreciate him? Was he a significant asset? The boss will know exactly how you feel if you send one of these messages.