Funny retirement gift mug with a retro travel poster of an office chair on a beach under a striped umbrella and the words Out of Office. Forever. on a white ceramic mug

Retro travel poster illustration of a black office chair on a beach under a navy and mustard umbrella, with a pair of thongs and the words Out of Office. Forever.

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Out of Office Forever Mug – Funny Retirement Gift

$22.00

The auto-reply is on and it is never coming off. A funny retirement gift for the workmate whose inbox is now officially somebody else’s problem.

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Every out-of-office message ends with a return date. This one doesn’t.

It’s the mug for the person who has typed “I’ll be back on Monday” for the last time and could not be happier about it. As a funny retirement gift, it says what the whole office is thinking.

A Funny Retirement Gift With a Sea View

The artwork is drawn like a mid-century travel poster in navy, teal and mustard. A black office swivel chair sits on the sand under a striped beach umbrella, a pair of thongs kicked off beside it, with a big sun going down over the water.

“OUT OF OFFICE.” runs across the top in chunky navy letters, and “FOREVER.” lands underneath like the punchline it is.

For the One Who Counted Down the Days

You know the colleague. There was a countdown on the whiteboard and a spreadsheet tracking the long service leave. This is the mug that goes with the card everyone signed.

It takes 11oz (close to 325mL), which is plenty for a slow morning with nowhere to be.

Why It Works as a Funny Retirement Gift

The best retirement gifts get a laugh at the farewell and then get used every day afterwards. This one does both. The joke is about work, not about age, so nobody is being called old in front of the whole floor.

That makes it one of the safer funny retirement gifts for a mixed crowd: the boss, the new grad and the retiree’s partner will all get it straight away.

Retirement Gift Ideas to Go With It

Stuck for retirement gift ideas beyond the card? Pair the mug with a beach towel, a paperback or a voucher for their favourite cafe and you have a proper send-off pack. Add a second mug for their other half and the shipping is free.

Mug Details

White ceramic with a navy, teal and mustard print
11oz capacity, about 325mL
Dishwasher and microwave safe
Printed in Australia
Arrives in a white gift box

Who Is It For?

Office workers and public servants signing off
The workmate with the retirement countdown
Bosses who are finally taking a holiday
Farewell morning teas and group gifts

More Retirement Gifts

Not quite their style? Browse all our retirement gift mugs for funny, cute and classy designs.

We print every mug ourselves and send it anywhere in Australia.

Got questions?

Out of Office Forever mug: your questions answered

About this mug

Is this a good retirement gift for a coworker?

Yes. The joke is about the office, not the person, so it suits a workmate, a manager or the whole team chipping in together.

What is on the Out of Office Forever mug?

A retro travel poster illustration of an office chair on a beach under a striped umbrella, with a pair of thongs in the sand and the words "Out of Office. Forever." in navy.

Do you have other funny retirement gifts?

Yes. See all our retirement gift mugs for more ways to send them off with a laugh.

Delivery and care

Do you deliver across Australia?

Yes, to every state and territory by Australia Post, and shipping is free when you order 2 or more items. We only ship within Australia.

How is the design printed, and will it last?

Every mug is hand-printed in Australia using sublimation printing on an 11oz ceramic mug. We like to be upfront: like every sublimation print, the colours will gradually soften with use and washing. It is made for everyday drinking, and a favourite mug that has worn in a little is part of its charm.

How do I look after it?

The sublimation print is dishwasher safe, so you can load it up with the rest of the kitchen. To keep the colours looking fresh for longer, a hand wash with a soft sponge is kinder than a scourer.