If you have to be out of the office for medical leave, work should be the last thing on your mind. A proper out of office message can help ease some of those worries, making people aware that you will be out of the office but still providing them with contact information to get help … Read more
Preparing for the newest member of your family isn’t just something you have to do at home – you need to start planning at work too! This includes outlining what projects you have, who will be taking over in your absence, who is the point of contact for the unknown and so on. When you’re … Read more
It’s happening. The dreaded tickle in your nose, the rough and grumbly sore throat. It’s the beginning of the end for you – you know you’re getting sick. Feeling unwell isn’t the end of the world. You need to take some time to recover, which means taking some time out of the office. Don’t feel … Read more
When you’re on vacation, your brain should be as far from work as possible. That time should be used to recharge, unplug and do whatever you want to – just as long as it’s not work! And setting up an out of office message indicating just that is exactly what you need to do to … Read more
Many companies generously give their employees time off for holidays. Depending on the industry you work in, outside partners you work with regularly may not have the same holidays off. Because of that, you’ll want to set up an out of office message to let them know your response will be delayed and to send … Read more
Injecting humor into your out of office messages can be a great way to inject your personality into what usually is a cold, impersonal correspondence. It can also be used as a form of marketing to showcase you or your business’s branding (like Ryan Reynolds’ out of office statement for his liquor company). However, it … Read more
Whether you are in a client-facing role, in the IT department, or running your own small business, it is critical to avoid letting communications (like voicemails and e-mails) go unanswered. This is especially true for potential client leads or business contacts, as these communications can often lead to direct sales and network connections. In these … Read more
Readying yourself for some time away from work may seem pretty straightforward. After all, you’ve cleared your to-do list and tied up loose ends. What else is there to do? Well, before you can hit the reset button with some much-needed rest, you’re going to need to write and activate an effective out of office … Read more