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Retirement gift guide

Funny retirement gifts for the permanently out of office

Out Of Office (Permanently) Mug$16.99Out Of Office (Permanently) Hoodie$39.99Out Of Office (Permanently) Tee$24.99"We're Like A Family" Mug$16.99Competitive Salary* Mug$16.99Job Search Bingo Poster$23.99

After decades of meetings that could have been emails, they are finally setting the auto reply for good. A retirement gift should celebrate exactly that: no more inbox, no more performance reviews, no more "quick sync."

Our Out Of Office (Permanently) line was made for job seekers, but it turns out it is the perfect retirement joke too.

Christmas deliveryOrder by Thursday, December 10 for US addresses.International (Canada, UK, Europe, Australia, NZ): order by November 30. Free US shipping on orders over $60.
Gift tipNot sure of a size? Mugs, candles and desk gifts fit everyone.Every gift is printed on demand, so earlier orders are always safer.

The out of office collection

  1. Out Of Office (Permanently) Mug
    #1

    Out Of Office (Permanently) Mug

    Out of office, permanently. For the first slow morning coffee with nowhere to be.

    From $16.99
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  2. Out Of Office (Permanently) Hoodie
    #2

    Out Of Office (Permanently) Hoodie

    A cozy navy hoodie with an automatic reply that never expires.

    From $39.99
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  3. Out Of Office (Permanently) Tee
    #3

    Out Of Office (Permanently) Tee

    The automatic reply as a soft tee, for golf, gardening or doing absolutely nothing.

    From $24.99
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Inside jokes from the office

  1. "We're Like A Family" Mug
    #4

    "We're Like A Family" Mug

    For everyone who heard "we are like a family" at every all hands for 30 years.

    From $16.99
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  2. Competitive Salary* Mug
    #5

    Competitive Salary* Mug

    Competitive with 2009. A gentle roast of every raise conversation they ever had.

    From $16.99
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  3. Job Search Bingo Poster
    #6

    Job Search Bingo Poster

    A framed reminder of the job market they will never have to deal with again.

    From $23.99
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Retirement gift ideas that land

Lead with the freedom. Gifts about never checking email again are funny for almost every retiree, whatever job they had.

Pair it with something personal. A mug with a handwritten note from the team beats an expensive gift with no story.

Ship it to the party. Enter the office or venue address at checkout and add a gift message.

Frequently asked questions

What is a funny retirement gift for a coworker?

An Out Of Office (Permanently) mug, tee or hoodie is a classic: it turns the auto reply everyone knows into a celebration of never needing one again.

How much should I spend on a retirement gift?

Individual gifts usually run $15 to $40. Team gifts often combine a hoodie and a mug for around $55.

Can you ship a retirement gift directly?

Yes. Add the recipient address and a gift message at checkout. Orders are printed in 2 to 5 business days, then take 3 to 8 business days to arrive in the US.

When should I order to get it before Christmas?

For delivery by Christmas, order by Thursday, December 10 for US addresses and by Monday, November 30 for Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand. Everything is printed on demand, so earlier is always safer.

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