Does anyone else view the past years retirement notices a bit condescending?

No.


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1. Sounds like someone needs some salve.
2. You actually read them?
3. They can say whatever the hell they want - one less number is a good thing.

He had me at "bye.."

Most of them read like they are auditioning for "most interesting man in the world." Dos Equis anyone?

The most useful retirement notice (and the only one I remember):
"Always open the yogurt away from you."

You forgot the last two.
"Don't fly with a Dr. in their Bonanza."
"Never take Financial advice from a pilot."

My favorite was about ten years ago.

"Being a captain isn't a hard job. Don't make it one."

In the tunnel between ATL concourses:

"Better to miss a train than look in a hurry."

Generally true, it does depend on whether one is going to or from work though.