Congratulations On Abandoning Us – Funny Retirement Candle Label
Congratulations On Abandoning Us – Funny Retirement Candle Label
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Well. They’ve only gone and left us.
This funny retirement candle label is the perfect leaving gift for a colleague who is swanning off into a life of lie-ins, garden centres and not answering emails. Featuring a gloriously dramatic group of co-workers in full emotional meltdown, along with the wording:
'Congratulations On Abandoning Us'
…it’s cheeky, playful and ideal for anyone who deserves a proper send-off with a bit more personality than a limp card passed round the office kitchen.
Perfect for transforming a plain candle jar into a brilliant retirement gift that looks thoughtful, funny and far more organised than you probably felt at the time.
How It Works
- Buy your candle jar
- Remove the original label
- Apply your new label carefully to a clean, dry surface
- Gift it to the retiree
- Try not to look too bitter about the fact they’re free and you’re not
These labels are available in two sizes:
• 80 x 80mm
• 100 x 100mm
Please measure your candle jar before ordering to make sure you choose the right size. We’d love to be able to guess jar sizes using birthday wishes and blind optimism, but sadly a tape measure is much more reliable.
For reference, the 100 x 100mm label is suitable for larger Yankee Candle-style jars - the big chunky ones, not tiny votives or tea lights.
About the Label
Our candle labels are printed on quality waterproof vinyl, so they’re designed to look lovely on your candle jar and stay looking lovely.
No flimsy paper sticker nonsense. No sad peeling corners. Just an hilariously cool label ready to jazz up an ordinary candle and make it look like you tried much harder than you actually did.
Perfect For
- retirement gifts
- colleague leaving gifts
- funny office gifts
- retirement party presents
- coworker farewell gifts
- work bestie presents
- office Secret Santa style humour
- anyone retiring with suspiciously good timing
Please Read Before Buying
You are buying the label only. No candle is included.
You will need to buy your own candle jar and remove the original label before applying this one.
Please check the size of your candle jar carefully before ordering. If the label doesn’t fit because the candle wasn’t measured, sadly that isn’t a printing fault - that’s a tiny measuring mishap.
Applying Your Label
For best results, apply your label to a clean, dry, smooth candle jar.
Make sure the original label has been fully removed and the surface is free from dust, oil, wax or mystery cupboard fluff before sticking your new label on.
A fun, high-quality label ready to turn an ordinary candle into a funny retirement gift with proper character.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Almost everything at Dotty about Fred is made to order, especially for you. Please allow 1 - 3 working days for us to make it, package it beautifully and send it off on its merry little way.
Once dispatched, your order will be sent via Royal Mail Tracked Delivery. At checkout, you can choose between:
Tracked 24 – usually delivered within 1–2 working days
Tracked 48 – usually delivered within 2–3 working days
Royal Mail would like us to remind you that these delivery times are estimates rather than promises carved in stone. During particularly busy periods, delivery can take up to 10 working days.
If your order still hasn’t appeared after 10 working days, please send us an email and we’ll put on our detective hats and chase it up for you.

