Out of Office
In an era of ‘On Demand’ service and the continued blurring between ‘work’ and ‘play’, is it wrong to put up an Out of Office notice on your email these days?
I am beginning to think most people display far too old fashioned notices - and hide behind them.
I am out of the office from x - x with limited access to email. I will return your email on my return.
I guess it is up to each individual, but please. No access to email? An increasingly unlikely story.
If you are that way inclined, say it as it is;
I am on vacation and taking a break from work and emails. If appropriate I will return your email on my return. If your matter is urgent contact x on x who can help you in x business hours.
For the rest of us how about:
I am on vacation. I will be accessing my emails from time to time but don’t expect an instant reply this time. If your matter is urgent contact me on Mob: xyz.
I really think it is time to cut out the crappy Out of Office email shenanigans. What’s the worst one you have received?
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It’s hardly an effort or high-tech to have them auto forwarded to someone else to deal with if necessary without autoreplying.
Think it happens because of those annoying people who email you, then phone up 2mins later to ask if you got it and say all the same things that are in the email!