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Retirement Letters.Samples of Retirement Letters.As I mentioned earlier in writing a retirement letter, I feel that it is a wonderful way to give a sense of closure and transition to important work-based relationships. When I work with clients in my Retirement Coaching practice, I always encourage them to take this essential step.
Retirement Letter to a Work Colleague. Dear ..., And so the time has come ... leaving ABC Company at the end of January, after x happy and productive years. I have always acknowledged that the Salesmen, and others who support the Sales and Distribution of ABC, have been and integral part of the Company’s success. Thank you for the fun and the friendship and for making my job easier, through knowing that you were serving our customers in a professional manner. I wish you well in your business and personal life and hope we meet again some day, in business or socially. Thank you for the gifts; I’ll think of you every time I check my watch! Yours sincerely, Greg.
Retirement Letter to a Service Provider. Account Director, XYZ Advertising Agency Dear ..., The strangest thing’s happened ... it’s time to go! And so the time has come…leaving ABC Company at the end of January, after x happy and productive years. I want to express my sincere gratitude for the excellent support that you and your colleagues have offered ABC over the years, and for the friendship we have shared. Your company has been part of our Brand’s development, and my own learning. The success of ABC is derived from many sources and the efforts of many people over a very long time. In modern times, Marketing Services, like yours, have played an important role in the Brand’s development. Regards to the team (past and present)... and others, I will miss them all. Most of all I will miss our conversations which were occasionally creative, philosophical and stimulating; sometimes rambling and always entertaining. I wish you well in your business and personal life and hope we meet again some day, in business or socially. Yours sincerely, Marketing Director. Retirement Letter to a Customer. Ms..., Commercial Director. Dear ..., And so the time has come ... leaving ABC Company at the end of January, after x happy and productive years. I want to express my gratitude for the excellent support that you, your colleagues and predecessors in ... have offered ABC over the years. I can truly say that you have been part of the Company’s development, and my own learning. We had some interesting negotiations. You were always professional and reasonable, and it was never personal. I shall miss those battles! I wish you well in your business and personal life and hope we meet again some day, in business or socially. Yours sincerely, Finance & Marketing Director. Please feel free to Contact Myself if you would like to ask a question about putting together Retirement Letter(s) for your own situation. Stay in touch and subscribe to my monthly email newsletter, "Retirement Stories". It is full of new stories and tips on planning for and enjoying an active retirement.
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