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Short Happy Retirement Wishes and Messages for Cards

Retirement is a big milestone in a person’s life, and you want to find the perfect sentiment to share for the big occasion. Which is why we have put together a list of all the best short happy retirement wishes to share for their send-off. And if you’re looking for happy retirement messages for cards, we also have you covered.

Now go ahead and browse through to find your favorite.

Short retirement wishes

Short Happy Retirement Wishes

We’ve gone from early meetings to early bird specials, and we still have each other to hang out with!

Here’s to your new journey. May it be filled with lots of love and laughter.

You’ve always been an inspiration to me, and I know you’ll continue to inspire others in retirement.

An impressive career like yours is the benchmark. Congratulations!

It’s been a privilege to work with someone so passionate, not only about this job but life in general.

A standing ovation for your years of hard work! Enjoy your retirement to the fullest.

Congratulations! Your career is an inspiration for us all.

Hilarious retirement wishes

Time to live your dreams!

May your retirement days be long and filled with fun and family.

I wish you the best of luck in your retirement life.

Your impressive career is a source of inspiration for all of us. Enjoy your retirement!

Wait, are you old enough to retire? And if you are, does that mean I am too? Party time!

Happy retirement, and thank you for all your hard work and camaraderie!

Cheers to you on retiring! Now’s the time to enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

Retirement is not the end; it’s the beginning of a new adventure.

Wave goodbye to the hustle and hello to the good life! You deserve the best.

Enjoy every moment of this well-deserved break. Happy retirement!

You’ve made a huge impact and touched the lives of many along the way. Enjoy your retirement!

Happy retirement, and don’t ever dare to forget how much you mean to us.

Short retirement wishes

Retirement isn’t the end of the road—it’s the on-ramp to the highway. Congrats on merging!

We’ll miss you dearly, but now it’s time to be with your real family.

Wishing you all the best in this next adventure!

You’ve always been one of the hardest workers I know, and I’m happy to see you finally get a break.

I’ll always cherish the memories we share. Congratulations on your retirement!

We wouldn’t be where we are today without you and your dedication. You will be missed!

Goodbye, tension. Hello, pension!

Wishing you the best in your next chapter. You’ve earned it!

It’s wonderful to see someone as incredible as you get to retire. You deserve it 100%.

Congratulations on your retirement and all your new opportunities in life!

Your dedication has been inspiring. Happy retirement and all the best for the future!

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Congratulations on your retirement! Here’s to new adventures, my friend!

May your retirement be as bright as the legacy you’re leaving behind.

Congratulations on your retirement. Wishing you nothing but happy days ahead.

Best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement!

May your retirement be the best reward for a job well done over the years!

If retirement is just turning another page, I’m so glad we’ll always be in the same book.

I wish you countless happy hours with your loved ones.

We’ll miss you at the office, but we’re so happy for you!

Retirement is not the end of the road, it’s the beginning of the open highway.

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Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.

Happy retirement, and thank you for everything!

We’ll never forget everything you did for this company.

Retirement is the beginning of new fun times. Enjoy every bit of it!

Welcome to the good life!

Congratulations! We hope you enjoy every minute of your retirement.

May the new chapter bring you happy adventures and new dreams. Enjoy your retirement!

Retirement is the perfect time to chase your dreams and explore new horizons.

Wishing you the happiest, most relaxing retirement.

Remember when we thought 50 was old? Well, here we are, and it doesn’t feel so bad.

The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.

Best of luck with your retirement! I’m very proud of you and your remarkable career.

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Congratulations on your retirement. You’ve certainly earned it after all your years of excellent work.

Happy retirement! I hope this new chapter of your life is everything you want it to be.

What do you call someone who’s happy on Monday morning? Retired! Live it up, my friend.

Congratulations on your retirement and your wonderful career!

Retirement: where every day is a weekend! Enjoy every moment.

You’ve made a real difference here. Enjoy retirement!

Life begins at retirement!

Goodbye early meetings and hello early bird specials! Enjoy your retirement!

Happy retirement and I hope to see you soon.

Hilarious retirement messages

We’ve been through so much together, and I can’t wait to see what this new chapter holds for you.

Keep dreaming, keep exploring, and keep shining!

May you live your best life from here on out. Happy retirement!

Are you sure you’re old enough to retire? I don’t think I buy it. Best of luck with your future!

Wishing you nothing but sunny days and peaceful nights from here on out.

So that’s it? You’re just going to leave me here like this? Well, good for you!

Happy retirement, and be proud of all your work achievements.

You’re retiring? I’m so jealous! But mainly, I’m happy for you. Best of luck with everything.

I’m excited for all the new opportunities in your life. Happy retirement.

Congratulations on your retirement. I hope you enjoy every moment of it … golfing with me!

You’re retiring? Does this mean we can finally start acting our age?

Short retirement quotes

Congratulations! We’ll miss you.

Retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials—much to live on and much to live for.

Congratulations! You now have two new best friends: couch and television.

Wishing you happiness beyond retirement. You will be greatly missed!

No more work. Time for fun!

Embrace your freedom and start this exciting chapter with joy. Cheers to retirement!

All your sacrifices have finally paid off!

Happy retirement! Thanks for everything you’ve done over the years.

Happy Retirement! Enjoy this new chapter.

Congratulations, you beat me to retirement. I’ll try not to hold a grudge.

I hope you put the same effort into enjoying your free time as you did your career.

Congratulations on your decision to retire! This place won’t be the same without you.

Funny retirement sayings

Happy retirement! Let the new adventures begin!

Thank you for your hard work and dedication. We appreciate you!

Remember 9 a.m. meetings and reports? Well, now’s your chance to forget! Happy retirement!

You’ve always been a trailblazer, and now you get to blaze a new trail in retirement.

Congratulations on your retirement, and all the best for the future.

Congratulations on your retirement. Enjoy the world of possibilities that awaits you!

Retire from work, but not from life. Wishing you a thrilling and active retirement!

Congratulations on retiring and accomplishing such a milestone.

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement!

Cheers to your retirement! May this be the best and most rewarding time of your life.

Happy retirement, my dear friend. I’m here for you always.

Have fun writing the next chapter of your life. Try not to make it boring, okay?

Congrats on your retirement! Remember, if you get bored, you can always come back to us.

I genuinely hope your retirement is filled with peace, joy, and love.

We’ll certainly miss you in the office. Wishing you nothing but the best for your future.

Here’s to enjoying all your happy places in your retirement!

Go do anything and everything you’ve always wanted to do. You deserve it!

The end of this phase is just the beginning of a better, more exciting one.

Best wishes for your retirement. Here’s to watching grandkids instead of presentations.

This is your time to relax, recharge, and enjoy life!

Retirement is the only real excuse you’ll ever have to spend your life’s savings. Have fun!

May all your dreams come true in retirement.

Happy retirement! I hope you get some well-deserved rest.

Happy retirement, and have a blast!

Retirement means no job, no stress, and no pay! Congratulations!

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So proud of your hard work and dedication. Enjoy retirement!

So … tie-burning bonfire at your place?

Congratulations on your retirement, and best of luck in the next chapter of your life.

It’s been a real pleasure working with you, and I wish you all the best in your retirement.

I am grateful to have been your colleague. Congratulations on your retirement.

Celebrating you and your wonderful career today! I wish you all the best in your retirement.

Wishing you a retirement as amazing as the years you’ve dedicated to your work!

Happy retirement, and visit us soon!

Cheers to your retirement! Time to relax and enjoy life to the fullest.

Welcome to the ‘I forgot what I was going to do today’ club. Happy retirement!

May your retirement be filled with joy and relaxation.

Enjoy your retirement! We’re so happy we got to work with you!

Retire from work, but not from life.

Funny retirement messages

The office won’t be the same without you! Enjoy your retirement!

My heart is overflowing with happiness and joy for you. Congrats on this milestone moment.

Congratulations on retiring, and cheers to the next chapter.

Your work ethic and incredible personality will be dearly missed!

Wishing you a wonderful and exciting new chapter!

Cheers to a future filled with joy and relaxation!

Here’s to exploring new passions and making the most of every moment!

Wishing you a retirement filled with love, laughter, and leisure.

A heartfelt bravo for all your years of dedication. Enjoy every second of your retirement!

Can you say senior discount? Enjoy all the benefits of retirement!

Wishing you good luck, happiness, and health as you begin your new journey.

Here’s to a well-deserved retirement! May your new chapter be filled with joy and adventures.

Welcome to retirement with me! Jump on in—the water’s great!

I can’t wait to see where life takes you next!

As you retire, remember that the world is still full of opportunities.

Congrats to the retiree! Have an awesome retirement!

Live. Love. Retire. Then laugh.

Relax, refresh, and recharge. You’ve earned it, retiree!

Congratulations on your retirement, and best of luck with what follows.

We’re all so proud of you! Now it’s time to enjoy all the benefits of your hard work!

Now that the work part is done, life can begin.

We love all that you did. Now go do all that you love. Wishing you all the best for your retirement.

Enjoy your retirement. May the future bring you happiness and fulfillment.

Best wishes to you and your family. Enjoy your retirement!

Short retirement messages

I’m so happy I got to know you! Best of luck with your future!

Wishing you a retirement full of health, happiness and friendship.

Enjoy every moment and be the best like you’ve always been. Happy retirement!

Congratulations on a job well done for so many years!

Happy retirement! We’ll miss you at the office!

I wish you the very best of everything. Happy retirement!

Retirement is the beginning of new fun times. Enjoy every bit of it!

Don’t just think about what you’re retiring from. Remember what you are retiring to: me!

There’s so much fun and adventure ahead of us—cheers to your retirement!

Congratulations on your retirement! Enjoy the sunshine, pina colada, and endless weekends!

I wish you a happy, loving, and healthy retirement. Good luck!

A toast to you and your retirement! Granted, I’ll drink to anything, but I’m still happy for you.

Congratulations on your retirement! I hope this is the happiest time of your life!

Congrats on beating me to retirement!

Now the fun begins! Have a blissful and relaxing retirement.

Retirement? Isn’t that just a fancy word for ‘We’re old now’?

Congratulations on your retirement! Wishing you endless days of relaxation and happiness.

We’ll miss you terribly, but we’re so excited to see where your journey takes you next.

As you retire, remember that you’ll always be valued for the incredible work you’ve done.

Enjoy your retirement—but not too much. At least not without me!

Don’t think of retirement as the end of your career; think of it as the start of something amazing.

Thank you for being a mentor, friend, and one of the best workers I know. Enjoy your retirement!

You worked hard and deserve some time off to invest in your passions.

Short retirement quotes

Is this the beginning of an endless spring break? Think about it.

Goodbye, conference calls. Hello, happy hours!

Congratulations on your retirement. Enjoy your well-deserved break.

Thank you for being such a wonderful friend and colleague. Happy retirement!

Well done for a lifetime of hard work, amazing ideas, and stunning achievements. I hope you are proud and ready to take on the next adventure.

You’ve worked hard for so many years. You deserve to relax and take it easy for a change.

Congratulations on your retirement! So, where will you be traveling first?

Let me take you out, and we’ll toast your second act in style.

Wave bye-bye to tension and hello to your pension!

Now that you’re done with managing crews, let’s see how you manage a cruise!

Retired and proud!

Congratulations on a job well done! We will miss you around here.

You’re truly one-of-a-kind and irreplaceable.

Wishing you endless joy and relaxation in your retirement. You’ve earned it!

May you find joy in the little things.

Hats off to your incredible career! May your retirement be just as rewarding.

I appreciate everything you did for us. Your legacy is amazing. Happy retirement!

May the next chapter of your life be everything you want it to be.

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Congratulations! Enjoy your retirement!

Thank you for everything. We’ll miss you!

Thank you for everything, and best of luck in your retirement life.

May your retirement be filled with happiness and adventure!

You win. You retired first. But I’m coming in a close second.

Enjoy your well-deserved retirement. You’ll be missed!

I don’t think anyone has sacrificed as much for their career as you. Now, it’s time to enjoy yourself.

So that is it for our list of Short Happy Retirement Wishes and Messages for Cards. We hope you found the perfect one for you!

If you like these, you might also want to check out our other lists of Funny Retirement Wishes, Funny Farewell Messages for Colleagues, Short Funny Work Quotes and Congratulations Quotes.

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About the Author

Laynni Locke

I am Laynni Locke, a Canadian writer, reader and traveller with a passion for sharing life’s moments on social media. Keeping friends and family in the loop of our lives though photos and videos has become an essential activity for most.

And it doesn’t matter if you are travelling, celebrating a special occasion or just appreciating day-to-day life, when you take that perfect photo you are going to need the perfect caption or quote before you share it. Which is why we started Routinely Shares, providing comprehensive lists of quotes and captions to cover every occasion, adventure or loved one.

With extensive experience as a travel writer, social media specialist and grant writer, I have made it my mission to curate the best and easiest to use lists for your next post.

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