| It is not uncommon to discuss with our friends, | | | | way to make other people laugh, would probably |
| family and coworkers, how much we look | | | | appreciate a gift in the same vein. Get something |
| forward to retiring. We envision spending our | | | | that they can always keep with them, that brings |
| remaining years in pursuit of traveling or engaging | | | | a smile to their face, like a book of jokes that |
| in hobbies that we don't have time for while we | | | | has a personal note from you inscribed on the |
| are working hard at our careers. When that day | | | | inside cover. |
| finally comes for a person, it can bring about a lot | | | | If the person has a particular hobby that they |
| of mixed emotions. | | | | enjoy, a lifetime subscription to a magazine that |
| On one hand they may be happy to finally be | | | | represents that hobby will also be appreciated. |
| free to do whatever they want, whenever they | | | | Another gift that you can give is an autograph |
| want, accountable to only themselves. On the | | | | book that the person's coworkers can write good |
| other hand they may actually feel sadness, as the | | | | luck messages in, so that the retiree can pull it |
| job that they've had for so long was a very big | | | | out and look at it if they miss their job and the |
| part of their lives and the people they worked | | | | people that they worked with. Often plaques and |
| with have become more like family than just | | | | the much joked about gold plated watch will be |
| coworkers. They may also feel at odds about the | | | | given. These are nice gestures, but will be even |
| future, not knowing what they will do with their | | | | more appreciated if they are customized for the |
| new found freedom, despite all of the dreams | | | | retiree. For example, a plaque can have the |
| that they talked about. That's why it's important | | | | person's picture on it, as well as the inscription of |
| to choose a retirement gift that has them | | | | gratitude for their years of service. |
| specifically in mind. | | | | Instead of a regular watch, there are many |
| When choosing a retirement gift for someone, | | | | pocket watches available that may represent the |
| take time to really think about that person, their | | | | retiree's trade or hobbies. If the person was a |
| personality types and their interests. These gifts | | | | railroad worker, there are watches available that |
| should also represent the field that they worked | | | | depict trains. The same is applicable for fishermen, |
| in or the type of life style that they are changing | | | | golfers, etc... |
| too. It is best if the gift can represent both of | | | | Whatever type of gift you decide to give, make |
| these things. | | | | it one that the retiree will appreciate for years to |
| A person, who is humorous and goes out of their | | | | come. |