One of your very long-time work colleagues is about to retire. And it is to you that we have entrusted the heavy task of organizing a small farewell party. How to make this day a moment that the interested party will remember for a long time?
Retirement is a very important step in a person's career since it is the definitive cessation of his professional activity. And while some assets look forward to that day, others dread it. Hence the importance of making a success of the departure drink so that the future retiree keeps a good memory of it. This is why the gift to offer him must also be at the height of the event.
Find out about his passions and his craziest projects. You never know, maybe you'll help her achieve one of her childhood dreams. So, surprise and astonish the main interested party by offering him an atypical and unexpected present such as, for example, an overview of Paris or Mont Blanc in a helicopter. The possibilities are endless between a hot air balloon flight over the volcanoes of Auvergne or a golf weekend in Deauville-Houlgate in Normandy.
And since these are generally activities that are done for two, with this type of gift, you will also please the spouse. Otherwise, for the conditionals of thrills, sporting leisure activities such as driving courses are also interesting avenues. In addition, the advantage is that you can join several people since by being a few to contribute, you simply multiply the possibilities of gift ideas.
Ideally, make the farewell party coincide with the employee's last day of work. It's even better if it's a Friday. The young retiree will thus definitely leave their last place of work on positive notes. Otherwise, this kind of party usually takes place at the premises of the company. Nevertheless, with the agreement of the business manager, nothing prevents you from renting a small room either. The event is organized in the late afternoon or early evening, when the employees leave.
And as for the people to invite, the "boss", the direct line managers and the colleagues of the person about to leave will of course be invited. Otherwise, if there are several departments, remember to ask the person if there are any other employees belonging to other departments that they would like to invite. Make the guest list together.
However, since it is a corporate event, friends and relatives of the future retiree are generally not invited except spouses and children. And except in the case of a large theme party, sending invitations will not be necessary. Notify diners by sending them emails or via a simple memo posted on the notice board.
You are probably aware that the memorability of a retirement party will depend a lot on the entertainment offered there. The speeches will be one of the major highlights. In general, the party begins with the speech filled with praise from the leader of the company in which he summarizes the exemplary professional career of the future retiree.
And it is often towards the end of the party, once the gifts have been delivered, that the person concerned will say a few words of thanks to his company and to all those present. Of course, each guest is completely free to make a speech. Nevertheless, isn't it best to offer him a guestbook? Work colleagues can leave sentences of encouragement, or tell anecdotes experienced with the retiree.
Otherwise, to mark the spirits, the photo slideshow is the promise of an evening full of laughter and emotions. Be careful, at the risk of boring the audience, the slide show should not last more than half an hour. Finally, end your co-worker's retirement party in apotheosis with a guard of honor. Guaranteed effect!
