Same. I’ve been out of the office for over a year and did not change my voicemail message on my desk phone, nor have I checked it in that year. To be very honest, I didn’t usually check it even when I was in the office.
But, what exactly should you say in that automated message of yours? Whether you’re looking for something straight-laced and formal or over-the-top festive, here are six different templates you can use for an out-of-office message that’s perfectly suited to you, your company, and this merry time of year.
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And… it’s playing in the background as I write this email. Guess what? I’m on vacation! And I do love my occupation.
This holiday out-of-office email is definitely on theme, if not a little passive aggressive. If you're getting emails during the holidays, why not treat everything you receive that season like the present it is, and send a thank you note?
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My European colleagues get an extended summer holiday all at the same time, which means we get OOO notes like this:
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1.( مرحبا بكم في .John Doe خطنا الهاتفي الساخن متاح خلال فترة العطل. يمكنم الاطلاع على ساعات عملنا على موقعنا على - www.joendoe.de نشكركم على ثقتكم. نتمنى لكم وأحبائكم عطلا سعيدة وسنة جديدة سعيدة.
There are a million reasons why people feel the need to sheepishly telegraph that they’ll be checking email while OOO: a toxic workplace culture; a set of bad managers who don’t model work/life balance or use manipulative tactics like saying, ‘feel free to take some time if you need it’; companies that are so focused on lean growth they don’t have anyone to pick up the slack when an employee opts to take time off. These days, merely having the confidence to step away from your job by taking the vacation time granted to you in the terms of your employment agreement is still a privilege in the American workforce.
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If you have critical projects that can’t wait until you return, offer a communication option like text messages, suggests Reeves. “I have found, to my delight, that people really are judicious about texting you while on vacation,” he says, with one caveat. “Don’t put your mobile number in the away message. That way, only people who have your mobile number can text you. And those are the ones you care most about.”
I’ll be back on [DAY OF WEEK], [DATE]. No explanations, no apologies, no promises to respond, no redirects to other colleagues. It works.
With all that in mind, take a look at the following tips and tricks and six examples to make your automatic responses more effective:
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So there you have it! While having fun with your auto-responder, try not to get carried away and end up upsetting anyone or get in trouble with HR! 😉
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I’ve used language like “I’m out of the office at a conference” before and that doesn’t mean I’m not checking email.