On the Inside My Organization tab, type the response that you want to send to teammates or colleagues while you are out of the office.
Mine said this when I was in the hospital and I didn’t know if I’d be back in two weeks or six.
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Set a minimum delay for auto-responses. For example, if you set a minimum delay of 1, the eDesk will send the OOO template 1 minute after receiving the customer’s message. If you don’t set a minimum delay, eDesk will auto-respond immediately upon receipt of a message.
Happy Holidays and thank you for your email! I’m currently out of the office and will return on [insert date].
Because I used to get phone calls that defaulted to, “I need the director”, I had my out of office mail set to:
The best voicemail greeting I’ve ever encountered went like this: “If you’re hearing this message, please hang up and send me a text. I haven’t checked my voicemail since 2010.” And true to form, the mailbox was full and not accepting messages at that time. I appreciated her honesty!
Yeah, that’s not enough to stress over. Try coming back to tens of thousands after parental leave.
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In an instant, you feel a weight lifted from your shoulders, and a choir of angels sing Paul Kelly’s How to Make Gravy around you as you skip out of the office. You gaze upon the masses of workers on the tram, smugly wondering if their out-of-office responses are on yet.
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Our senior leadership has admitted to not checking voicemails since we started working remotely…almost 15 months ago. It made me feel so good. I hate voicemail.
Did you email me to ask me about XYZ software? Well then, don’t wait. Get our introductory book.
Thank you for your correspondence. I am currently away from my computer and may be delayed in my response.
Dear Customer, Please note that all company offices will be closed from [date]. We will reopen on [date] We wish you the best holiday. Regards, [Company name]
It’s important to get the tone and content right because it can make or break your reputation as a company.
Hi. Our office will remain closed for Christmas. We assure you that all your emails will be answered as soon as we return to the office. Merry Christmas!
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