17. "Hello! You've gotten the voicemail of [your name]. Leave your name, contact info, and the answer to the eternal question ‘Which came first, the chicken or the egg?' Anyone who gets it right will receive a call back."
I worked with a guy years ago who would update his voicemail greeting literally every time he left the office.
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I think people still understand that out of office can refer to home office as well. But you could say “unavailable” or “away from work”.
Think about a soon-to-be-ex-colleague that really could do with some extra enquiries forwarded their way (call it 'paying it forward').
An out of office message could become an opportunity to connect with your client on a more personal level. Consider sharing something about yourself that they might not have known about while working with you.
Or they work with one or more of those people that call you 5 minutes after sending an email if you don’t reply.
Most people don’t give this a second thought, but you could potentially be putting your company at serious risk. In the wrong hands this information can open the door for phishing attacks and financial fraud.
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Thank you for your email. Your message is important to me and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you!
While I won’t be quite as far and remote as the North Pole, I will still be completely disconnected from my inbox until my return. So if you require immediate assistance, please send your email to [Contact Name] at [contact email]. Out of Office Template #5 For the Person Who Will Be Checking in (Reluctantly)
I’m currently working a part-time schedule: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 AM to 5 PM and Fridays from 9 AM to 1 PM. If you’re receiving this message, it means you’ve reached me when I’m offline. If you need to speak with someone immediately, Siobhan, our HR associate, can point you in the right direction. She can be reached at [email protected].
Here’s one example out in the world, which jumpstarted me thinking about this topic:
A. You can set up a Gmail Christmas signature easily with our email signature maker. First, sign up. Then, customize your signature: Choose a template, enter your details and select your color scheme. When you’re done, click on “Export to Gmail.”. Connect your Gmail account and you’re all set. Start spreading the holiday spirit!
Are you always entertaining your colleagues with useless facts? That doesn’t need to stop just because you’re going on holidays.
Inform your correspondent about the date by which they can expect to receive a response to the email they send you during the holiday season. Indication that your will reply to the email when they return.
4.) Bienvenue chez John Doe Solutions. En raison d'un événement en interne, notre secrétaire n’est pas disponible aujourd'hui. Vous êtes le bienvenu à laisser un message. Nous serons de nouveau à votre service lundi. Merci pour votre compréhension.
too short, though – most of the time you should give a date of return to set expectation (and so I don’t bug you again before you’re back)