Off the Clock Wording
The printed lines do the joking so the host does not have to write a speech on a chalkboard. Officially Retired, Off the Clock, Retirement Begins, Still the Boss, 7-Day Weekends and A New Journey Begins run across the pieces. Mixed around a room they give colleagues something to read while they wait for the cake to be cut.
Black and Gold for Adults
Retirement parties sit with the grown up end of celebrating, and bright primary colors look like a child's birthday in a conference room. Black with gold keeps it closer to an evening event, which suits a boss, a teacher or a long serving coworker equally. The same scheme works for a man or a woman without anyone having to choose a color first.
Swirls Overhead, Balls on Tables
The two decoration types cover different heights. Hanging swirls go up from a ceiling tile, a doorway or a window frame and move whenever someone walks under them. Honeycomb balls open out flat on a dining table, a dessert table, a buffet or a gift table. Using both fills a room top and bottom instead of leaving a gap in the middle.
Split Across Two Rooms
The pieces do not have to be used together. A small office can put the banner in the break room and spread the swirls down a corridor, and a family holding a second party at home the same weekend can keep half the box back. Honeycomb balls collapse flat again afterwards, so whatever survives the first party stores for the next person to retire.
