It’s possible I might quote from some responses to this in an upcoming column, so please note if you don’t want me to do that with yours!
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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I am currently on annual leave and I return to the office on Monday 21st September. I will reply to your email as soon as possible.
Give complete details of the person they can contact if there is an urgency. If you are in charge of multiple departments, you can add more people along with their expertise area so that customers know who they should reach.
This seems like information that would be better in an email signature than an OOO, really. That’s how my organisation does it.
3) I am out of the office from mm/dd to mm/dd and will not be checking email. It’s likely your note will be swallowed in a sea of inbox banality, never to be seen again. If you require a response, please re-send your email after mm/dd.
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There are some places where the culture absolutely embraces this type of…expression so it may be that it works just fine.
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For non-urgent inquiries, I will return your message as soon as I get back in the office.
Merry Christmas and thanks for your email! I’m taking a few days off to spend time with my family and friends, so I won’t be answering emails as quickly as usual. You can expect to hear back from me by (insert date).
This is something I recommend doing only after you understand the dynamics of your workplace and your clientele. If it falls under the “okay” category, this unapologetically real out of office email can be a talking point when you return to your cubicle. It’s a short, simple, and sweet yet savage email. You can tweak the wording to write a bit of a diplomatic message based on your organization.