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A stunning hardcover memoir of their entire life — created from simple phone conversations. Delivered in a premium gift box, ready for the farewell party.
From $89/gift in volume. Zero effort from HR. Tax deductible.
Why This Is Different
The only retirement gift that captures who they really are — not just what they did at work, but the full, beautiful story of their life.
Childhood, career, marriage, proudest moments, quiet joys — the full employee life story book in their own voice. Not a career recap. A real memoir.
The retiree opens the book, reads a page, and the room goes silent. Then the hugs. The most meaningful farewell gift you can give someone.
This book sits on the family shelf for generations. Great-grandchildren will know who this person really was — in their own words.
The best HR retirement gift idea: you order, we call the retiree. They just talk. Our AI interviewer guides the conversation naturally. You show up with the book.
Archival-quality paper, professional binding, photos woven throughout. Arrives in an elegant gift box, ready for the farewell party.
Retirement gifts are typically deductible under IRS guidelines. Your accountant will love this. Your finance team will approve it.
How It Works for HR
Four simple steps. Five minutes of your time. A lifetime of memories for the retiree and their family.
5 minutes. Tell us how many retirees, their names, and the retirement dates. Done.
Warm, guided phone conversations over 3–4 weeks. A corporate retirement gift that requires no apps, no typing. They just answer the phone and talk about their life.
You and the retiree review the written memoir online. Add photos, make edits, approve for print. Full control.
Premium hardcover life story books in beautiful gift boxes, delivered directly to your office. The best retirement gift for employees — ready for the farewell celebration.
Volume Pricing
Every package includes phone interviews, professional writing, printed hardcover memoir, and premium gift box. Per-gift pricing.
Starter
1 retirement gift
Team
5 retirement gifts
Save $100
Company
10 retirement gifts
Save $400
Enterprise
20+ retirement gifts
Save $1,200+
$39 each
Extra copies
Free worldwide shipping
+20%
Rush delivery
4-week turnaround
Free
Corporate NDA
For executive roles
100% Tax Deductible. Retirement gifts are typically a fully deductible business expense under IRS guidelines as employee recognition. Most companies write these off as employee benefit expenses, reducing your effective cost by 25–37%. Consult your accountant.
The Luxury Edition
A collector's gift set with their memoir, a luxury engraved pen, and a handwritten note. The kind of gift people talk about for years.
Includes luxury pen, collector's box & linen hardcover
Real Stories from Real Companies
“We gave this to our CFO after 35 years. He called it the most thoughtful gift he’s ever received. His wife cried. His kids cried. The whole family now has a copy on their shelf.”
Sarah M.
VP of People, Fortune 500 Tech Company
“We’ve ordered these for three retirements now. Every time, same reaction: stunned silence, then tears. It completely changes the farewell from awkward to unforgettable.”
David K.
Managing Director, Financial Services Firm
“Our founder said ‘I don’t have that many stories.’ Six interviews later, we had a 200-page book covering 40 years of building this company. He carries a copy everywhere now.”
Priya R.
Chief of Staff, Manufacturing Firm
“Our retiree’s daughter called us two weeks later saying it was the greatest gift the family has ever received. That one call made every dollar worth it.”
Michael T.
HR Director, Healthcare Organization
“We stopped giving watches three years ago. Now every retiree gets a memoir. It’s become a company tradition. People actually look forward to retirement parties now.”
Jennifer L.
CHRO, Aerospace Company
“The retiree stood up at the party, held the book, and said ‘This is my life. Someone actually cared enough to write it down.’ Not a dry eye in the room.”
Robert W.
CEO, Engineering Firm
Frequently Asked Questions
Don't give them a watch. Give them their life story in hardcover. One email and we handle everything — you just show up with the book that will be read for generations.
Average response time: under 2 hours during business hours.
hello@tellmylifestory.com