They weren’t saying that’s the entirety of their message, just that that’s the phrase they’re using instead of ‘out of office’
When I tweeted this, some people argued that the pollster above was using his wife as an excuse. This might be true (and, if so, is probably a bad defense mechanism from some of the work culture habits described earlier). Another possible explanation is that the pollster is telling the truth — his inability to try and balance a vacation with some light work time built in is understandably frustrating and exhausting to those around him.
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Personally, I’d get a kick out of it, but I wouldn’t do something like that myself.
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But to set a vacation mode on the iPhone, it is better to select manually. This will give you more control to change the mode at any time.
Apologies, but I’m currently knee-deep in sushi and shrines on the other side of the world in Japan. I will be back to the usual tea and crumpets when I return to the office on Tuesday 30th May.
Oh shoot. You need something and I’m unavailable today. Here’s the good news: you have options.
For those new to the business world, your out-of-office message is the most common form of automation related to email. Once activated, it sends out a predetermined email message to anyone who emails you while you’re out, telling recipients exactly what they need to know.
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But I’ve also seen this tactic used for a week’s vacation, which seems… aggressive.
The tone of your out-of-office auto-reply may vary depending on the intended recipient of your email.
I am currently out of the office on my holiday – I’m probably drunk somewhere in a bar in Spain. See you when I get back.
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