My biggest pet peeve is the opposite – people who NEVER turn on their OOO! I’m not saying for a day but when they’re out for an extended period of time and I’m reaching out to get a deliverable.
Website: https://blog.exclaimer.com/announce-your-christmas-opening-hours-in-your-email-signature/
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‘Karen’ is his executive assistant. Who he really should have had craft that OOO message.
Student emails at 3am Saturday morning, then is sends an email Sunday night, miffed you didn’t reply.
Hi, I’m out of the office. Thank you for getting in touch. We’ll get back to you within 8 business hours.
I’ll be sure to reply to your message when I wade through my inbox upon my return. If your message is time-sensitive, please send an email to [Contact Name] at [contact email].
While I am out of the office, here’s our awesome e-book on “How To Choose The Right CRM For Your Business”. It’s free; enjoy it!
Unfortunately, literally every single thing in the world is an emergency in my office :(
In a role where I got many OoO replies, I actually loved this. (And wrote back in said language. And got a reply!)
I think this is great. A little too long, but it would work well as an internal reply in a large office with the right kinda culture. I’m imagining how useful it would be in my previous office with 300+ people that always had some “fire” or another to put out. I also appreciate how it protects the sender’s time off–at no point does it say “ok, fine. contact me.”
Also known as "autoresponder emails," out-of-office messages run the gamut. From funny, to clever, to snarky, this message can both show your personality and let senders know that, well, you’re out of office.
Don’t forget all our offices will be closed for the Public Holidays this Thursday date. [Company name] will be closed to celebrate [Holiday name] and we will resume normal operation on [date]
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6. Suggest Contacting Your Colleague. Rather than providing alternative contact details, you can encourage your users to reach out a colleague. Hey (specify the Name field id)
Website: https://www.interimbusiness.com.au/7-ways-to-announce-your-holiday-office-closure-to-the-world/
The best way to spread Holiday cheer, is screaming “Out of the Office” for all to hear…