I should add that I actually WISH I got more exciting OOO messages and/or that I felt like I could be more exciting with mine!
Whether you're taking a personal or business trip, keep in mind that information contained in your OOO message could be used against you maliciously. Be sure to follow out-of-office message best practices to keep your company data secure. Create different out-of-office replies based on whether the message is going to someone inside or outside your company Avoid personal details Don't share your travel destination Don't provide direct insight into the chain of command Avoid listing your exact length of vacation
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Of course, managing a minute and a half response time isn’t so easily accomplished when you’re out of office, receiving hundreds of texts each hour, or shifting your attention to a different project.
I appreciate your email. Currently, I am out of the office but will return after (Date of Return). My access to email will be limited during this period of time.
I am in London May 29th - June 4th, so email replies may be tardy due to the curvature of the earth and the sun… and you know… science and stuff.
So, after you crossed everything off your to-do list and cleared out your inbox, you should figure out how to write a proper out of office email. It may seem like a simple thing, but if your out of office message is unclear or incomplete, it could cause problems while you’re out and when you return. That’s why we are here — to help with some ideas for different types of out of office messages. What is an Out of Office (OOO) Message?How to Handle Being Out of Office Turn Vacation Response on in Yahoo Mail/Gmail Activate an Automatic Reply (Autoresponder) in cPanel Why Out of Office Messages are ImportantHow to Craft a Unique Out of Office Message What to Include What to Avoid Out of Office Message Examples Classic Out of Office Message Lead Generation Out of Office Email Out of Office Messages for an Alternative Point of Contact Promotional Out of Office Messages Out of Office Message for Networking Opportunities Maternity Leave Out Of Office Message Humorous Out of Office Examples The Risks Attached to Using an Out of Office Message What is an Out of Office (OOO) Message?
I still hate that lady. She made one of my coworkers cry until she had to leave work because it turned into an unstoppable panic attack. I later had one too.
Yes, I phoned a dentist office late in the day for a reinfected root canal problem and got a cutsy “humphrey bogart” fake reply on their voicemail — I thought it was extremely inappropriate for a business office to use something like this. It was hard to find it funny, especially because while calling me “sweetheart” and all that, the message didn’t actually tell me when they might return my call (later that day? Next day? Next week? Never?) nor did they offer any options for emergency contact with another dentist.
I still hate that lady. She made one of my coworkers cry until she had to leave work because it turned into an unstoppable panic attack. I later had one too.
And while we all have grace for friends and family who seem to take forever to get back to our messages, customers generally expect this degree of promptness when they text a business.
By completing these items, you alleviate any concerns that may arise during your closure. This also ensures your business continues providing transparency to your customers. No misunderstandings.
“You have reached [Sandy and Bill’s] voice mail. Please leave your message after the beep so we can call you back if we want to.”
I think the OOO you wrote in about is hysterically funny. I also think it would be out of place in a lot of offices (the board of directors that oversee my org would emphatically not think the message was funny).
Although out of office emails are usually used when a person’s on holiday, they can also be used in a number of other circumstances.
We are closed on [your business' closed days]. Please leave us a message with your name, number, and any other necessary information, and we will return your call when the office reopens. Thank you for calling." As you can see, this professional voicemail greeting is similar to the absent receptionist greeting but more inclusive.
I’ll get back to you when I return to civilization. Or to an area with WiFi. Or to the office on May 10th. Whichever comes first.
Written by Braden Becker @BradenBecker