{"id":22750,"date":"2023-03-07T21:10:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-07T21:10:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=22750"},"modified":"2023-05-02T15:28:02","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T15:28:02","slug":"out-of-office-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/out-of-office-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"The 46 Very Best Out-of-Office Messages for Any Circumstance"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:56.206088992974%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is there anything more stressful than trying to enjoy time off while worrying about the emails zooming into your inbox?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of us find ourselves checking our work email constantly, even when we are technically on sick leave or on a hard-earned vacation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to make the most of your time off is to know that all your professional bases are covered.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By setting an autoreply out-of-office message that informs everyone who writes to you that you won&rsquo;t be getting back to them until a certain date, you&rsquo;ll buy yourself peace of mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing that no one is expecting a response from you immediately means you won&rsquo;t feel obligated to check your messages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&rsquo;ll be able to recover, enjoy yourself, or learn material at a training course without worrying that you&rsquo;ve missed something.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Best tips on how to write an out-of-office message<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When writing an out-of-office message, it is important that you keep your tone professional.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider everyone who might be receiving your message and ensure that your autoreply is appropriate for them to read.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also double check that your message contains all the necessary information before you set it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below is a list of what needs to be in an out-of-office message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What needs to be included in an out-of-office message<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>A subject line<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>A greeting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thank the sender for their email<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><b>State that you are currently &ldquo;out-of-office&rdquo;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Give your out-of-office dates<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Provide the reason for your temporary absence&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Inform the sender that you will get back to them ASAP<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Provide a person to contact for urgent matters<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Thank the sender for their understanding&nbsp;<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. A subject line<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including a subject line allows the person who has contacted you to know that you are unavailable immediately.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As soon as the autoreply is triggered, they&rsquo;ll receive a notification with a subject that reads something along the lines of, &ldquo;Out of Office: Maternity Leave,&rdquo; or &ldquo;Out of Office: June 4&ndash;7, 2024.&rdquo; Don&rsquo;t forget to set a subject line as your email will look unprofessional without it.&nbsp;<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. A greeting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not necessarily need to greet people in an OOO auto-response. However, it does add a friendly touch. Some good examples of OOO email greetings include, &ldquo;Hello,&rdquo; &ldquo;Hi,&rdquo; &ldquo;To whom it may concern,&rdquo; &ldquo;Dear Sir\/Madam,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Good day.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Thank the sender for their email&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you reply to an email, you should <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/thank-you-for-your-email-alternatives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">say &ldquo;thank you for your email&rdquo; or an alternative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than anything else, expressing gratitude to someone for reaching out is just a way of showing good will toward them. It establishes that you are both starting your interaction from a friendly place.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. State that you are currently &ldquo;out-of-office&rdquo;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The purpose of an out-of-office email is to let anyone who tries to contact you know that you are not available. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to this part early on in your email, as soon as you have finished the formalities of greeting and thanking the sender.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a wide variety of ways you could phrase this, including, &ldquo;I am currently out of the office,&rdquo; &ldquo;I will be out of the office from&hellip;&rdquo;, &ldquo;I am on annual leave until&hellip;&rdquo;, &ldquo;I am on a business trip,&rdquo; &ldquo;I am at a conference,&rdquo; and so on.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>5. Give your out-of-office dates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a crucial part of any out-of-office email. Make sure that you provide the dates on which you will be unavailable. Without this information, your email is not very helpful.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your time of absence is open-ended and you haven&rsquo;t settled on a return date yet, you can say that you are going to be out-of-office &ldquo;for the foreseeable future,&rdquo; or &ldquo;on an ongoing basis.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Provide the reason for your temporary absence&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are setting an out-of-office autoreply because you are going on vacation, are taking sick leave, or are taking time off work for personal reasons, you should give some justification for your absence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a client or colleague has come to depend on you to perform a role in their workflow, it would be bad practice to simply disappear on them.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not have to give specific, personal details if you are taking time off work for a family emergency or for medical reasons. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, simply saying, &ldquo;for personal reasons,&rdquo; is enough to help people understand why you are suddenly no longer available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Inform the sender that you will get back to them ASAP<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not have to guarantee a specific date by which you will reply to the people who have tried to contact you during your time off work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, reassuring the people who write to you that you will make it a priority to get back to them once you are back to business as usual will prevent them from feeling neglected.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Provide a person to contact for urgent matters<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While most people are probably happy to wait a few days to hear back from you, someone may get in touch regarding a pressing issue that they need immediate assistance with.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing the contact details of a colleague whom the person writing to you can email if they need a speedy answer will make sure they aren&rsquo;t left in the lurch just because you aren&rsquo;t at work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Providing a colleague&rsquo;s details will also take the pressure off you to check your emails during your time off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Thank the sender for their understanding&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is an optional step, but it never hurts to be as friendly as possible in your professional correspondence. Politely thanking the person writing to you for their understanding is a great way to round off an out-of-office email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While you could also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/sorry-for-the-inconvenience\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">say, &ldquo;sorry for the inconvenience&rdquo; or an alternative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you may want to stay away from apologizing when you haven&rsquo;t done anything wrong. After all, business is ultimately a game, and you don&rsquo;t want to be too deferential because you will make yourself appear less confident.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you had promised to be available and suddenly aren&rsquo;t because of an unexpected change in your personal circumstances, it might be appropriate to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/i-apologize-for-the-inconvenience\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">say, &ldquo;I apologize for the inconvenience&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or similar at the end of your out-of-office message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for holidays and vacations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Holidays and Vacations\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22772 size-full eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20854%20480'%3E%3Crect%20width='854'%20height='480'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Holidays and Vacations\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Holidays-and-Vacations-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We all hear a lot about the importance of having a healthy work&ndash;life balance. Finding time to switch off from your professional obligations is crucial for avoiding burnout.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your brain is always thinking ahead and planning your next professional move, you may find yourself feeling stressed and anxious. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And those feelings are ultimately bad for productivity.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, to keep yourself as sharp as you can, you need to ensure you&rsquo;re taking your vacation days and using them to totally relax.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before setting off to the beach or mountains (or whatever your preferred holiday destination is), set an out-of-office (also known as an OOO) autoreply. An OOO autoreply is basically just <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/well-received-in-email-writing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">another way of saying, &ldquo;well received&rdquo; in email writing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in that it acknowledges that the email has entered your inbox.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your message informs anyone who sends you an email that you are on holiday and won&rsquo;t be available until you return. Give your return date to avoid any potential confusion.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 1: Out-of-office message for a long vacation&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be out of the office and on vacation from March 9th until March 23rd. I will aim to respond to your message as soon as possible after my return.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any urgent matters that arise in my absence, please contact Lisa Rima at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:lrima@brennansolutions.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lrima@brennansolutions.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your understanding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sean Houston<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 2: Out-of-office message for a short vacation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi, thank you for getting in touch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am taking a brief vacation and will be out of the office from March 4<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until March 7<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I will be checking my email intermittently during this time, but I may not get back to you until after my return.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For urgent policy quotes, please contact Julie Rogers at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:julie.rogers@bibinsurance.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">julie.rogers@bibinsurance.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For all other matters, please contact our head of sales Hans Rimmel at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hans.rimmel@bibinsurance.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hans.rimmel@bibinsurance.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liam Friar<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 3: Out-of-office message for a vacation if your emails are being forwarded<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently on vacation (from Tuesday, August 15<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until Tuesday, August 22<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My messages are being forwarded to Sally Hampton (s.hampton@royalcarpeting.com), who will be in touch with you where necessary.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christiano Nani<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for annual leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annual leave is paid time off work that each employee is guaranteed by their employer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are taking your annual leave days, make sure you set an autoreply informing anyone who tries to contact you that you won&rsquo;t be responding to work-related correspondence during your time off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&rsquo;re wondering what the difference is between an out-of-office message for annual leave and an out-of-office message for a vacation, there isn&rsquo;t a big one. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, being on vacation often implies actually going somewhere that isn&rsquo;t your home to spend your time off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As long as you get your dates approved in advance, you can take annual leave for any reason whatsoever&hellip;even if that means using it to work on your garden at home or just sitting on your sofa.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might be thinking about the fact that your OOO message will be being automatically sent to anyone who reaches out to you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don&rsquo;t want to give away too much information about your holiday plans, you can opt to preserve your privacy by giving the reason for your absence from work as &ldquo;annual leave.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 4: Out-of-office message for annual leave (formal)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good day,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your correspondence.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be on annual leave from July 1st until July 8th. I look forward to reading your message upon my return to the office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For urgent matters, please contact Lindsay Hoffman at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:lindsay_hoffman@brooklynblinds.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lindsay_hoffman@brooklynblinds.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James Pruitt<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 5: Out-of-office message for annual leave (informal)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for reaching out!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am on annual leave and won&rsquo;t be available from Tuesday, the 4<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of August until Thursday, the 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of August.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feel free to contact my business partner Jeremiah Foster at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:j_green@grahamfoster.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">j_green@grahamfoster.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in my absence. Otherwise, I&rsquo;ll get back to you once I am back at work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Graham<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for one day&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22773 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for One Day\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22773 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for One Day\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-One-Day.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might wonder what the point of putting up an out-of-office message for one day is. After all, you&rsquo;ll be back to checking your email again as you normally would on the following day.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you&rsquo;ll probably enjoy your day off much more if you know that you won&rsquo;t be expected to respond to messages.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You never know when you might get an email that demands your immediate attention. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And wouldn&rsquo;t it be just your luck to get an email with the subject line &ldquo;URGENT: Action Required&rdquo; on the very day that you aren&rsquo;t checking your inbox.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to remember that out-of-office messages are as much a courtesy to the people writing to us as they are beneficial for ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If someone needs something done urgently, you are doing them a favor by immediately <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/20-ways-to-say-just-a-heads-up-professionally\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">finding a way to professionally say, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m giving you a heads up&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that you aren&rsquo;t available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This saves them the time they would have wasted waiting for you to get back to them and allows them to look for an alternative solution straight away.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 6: Out-of-office message for one day (personal reasons)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your message.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be out of the office and unavailable by email on Tuesday, May 9<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 10am onwards.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For urgent matters, please contact our head office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Graham Brass<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 7: Out-of-office message for one day (annual leave)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Sir\/Madam,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am on annual leave today (Friday, April 8th) and will not be back in the office until Monday, April 11th.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will aim to respond to your correspondence as soon as possible upon my return.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have a great weekend!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breda Lamington<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for training&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22774 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Training (1)\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22774 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Training (1)\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Training-1.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are attending a professional training, you can include the details of the program you&rsquo;re doing in your out-of-office message.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows your message to perform two functions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, it lets people know that you won&rsquo;t be able to respond to them right away.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Second, it lets anyone contacting you in a professional capacity know that you are ambitious and are somehow who is dedicated to improving their knowledge of the field.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Demonstrating a commitment to your profession, whatever that might be, will inspire clients and colleagues to view you as a go-getter, which is certainly a good thing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being up to date on current trends and developments in your field is important. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We would also find it comforting to know that the person we&rsquo;re putting our trust in to complete a task or project out on our behalf is aware of current best practices.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, don&rsquo;t shy away from setting out exactly what you are doing in your out-of-office message.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 8: Out-of-office message when attending a one-day training&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be attending a professional training (&ldquo;Trusts: Best Practice Solutions for the Modern Era&rdquo; at The Longford Valley Law Center) on Wednesday, March 15<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will get back to you as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For urgent matters, please contact my secretary Jamie Ryan at 413 247 9654.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muhammad Sharif<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 9: Out-of-office message for a workplace professional development day&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your correspondence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will not be checking my email regularly on Thursday, May 25<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and Friday, May 26<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, due to our company&rsquo;s in-house professional development days.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will nevertheless aim to respond as quickly as possible and will be back to my usual availability from Monday the 29<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onwards.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James White<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for attending a meeting<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22775 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Attending a Meeting\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22775 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Attending a Meeting\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-a-Meeting.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you will be attending an all-day meeting, you might want to put an out-of-office autoreply in place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on your line of work and the frequency with which you receive emails, you&rsquo;ll know whether this is necessary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The advantage of setting up an autoreply if you are going to be in a long meeting is that you don&rsquo;t have to worry about what you&rsquo;re missing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can give your full attention to the people in front of you and the task at hand, without feeling tempted to leave the room quickly to check your incoming emails.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plus, notifying people that you won&rsquo;t be available that day allows them to source an answer or solution from someone else without waiting around in hopes you&rsquo;ll respond.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planning and setting an out-of-office autoreply prevents you from having to put out fires, so-to-speak, if you receive an email that requires urgent attention during your meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is always better to be upfront about your availability and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/meaning-of-thank-you-for-reaching-out-to-me\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expressing &ldquo;thank you for reaching out to me&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will make an email&rsquo;s sender feel seen without you having to do anything.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having an autoreply in place saves you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-respond-to-an-unhappy-customer-email\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having to respond to an unhappy customer email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> down the line (or worse yet, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-respond-to-a-bad-google-review\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">responding to a bad google review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), which can occur when someone who has hired you feels that they are being ignored.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 10: Out-of-office message when attending an all-day meeting&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for getting in touch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be in an all-day meeting on Monday, July 3<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and will not be checking my email regularly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be back to my normal work schedule on Tuesday, July 4<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For urgent matters that require attention today, please contact Hannah Gerald at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hgerald@routineaccounts.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hgerald@routineaccounts.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for your understanding.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Norman Abiola&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 11: Out-of-office message when attending a morning meeting&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be in a meeting on the morning of Wednesday, August 23 and will not be checking my email until after 1:30 pm.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any matters that require attention before then, please contact our finance department&rsquo;s main office on 398 345 9384.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sara Clarke<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 12: Out-of-office message when you have a day of meetings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reaching out.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be in and out of meetings on Wednesday, June 14 and Thursday, June 15. For any matters that require urgent attention, please contact James De Valera at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jamesdevalera@gregorandpartners.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jamesdevalera@gregorandpartners.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will respond to your correspondence when I am back to my normal work schedule on Friday, June 16.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Janine Jones<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out of office messages for medical leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22777 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Medical Leave\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22777 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Medical Leave\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Medical-Leave.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receiving a serious medical diagnosis is never easy. When our health is suffering, it can be hard to appropriately manage our commitments to work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to take medical leave to undergo a treatment or procedure, you&rsquo;ll need to let anyone who tries to contact you for professional reasons know that you are unavailable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much you do or don&rsquo;t share in your out-of-office message is entirely up to you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no obligation to provide details about what kind of medical leave you are taking. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can keep things formal and straightforward by simply saying, &ldquo;I am on medical leave.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you work in a more informal environment and field and don&rsquo;t mind specifying why you are on leave, you could do so. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, beware of oversharing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OOO messages will be sent out to anyone who contacts you, so you&rsquo;ll want to phrase your auto-response with this fact in mind.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 13: Out of office message for medical leave (formal)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Sir\/Madam,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for getting in touch. I will be out of work on medical leave for two weeks, from June 12<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to June 26<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my absence, please direct all your correspondence to Jenny Li (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jli@grovepark.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jli@grovepark.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Orla Michaels<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 14: Out-of-office message for medical leave (informal)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be out of office from May 15<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until sometime in June (with no fixed return date yet) to undergo a round of chemotherapy.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my absence, Shelley Foster will be taking on my cases. Please reach out to her at shelley.foster@oharalaw.com if you have any questions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks to all those who have shown me support and sent me kind well wishes over the last few weeks. All your good will is appreciated.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope to be back up and running soon and I look forward to working with you (again).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Warm regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anne Blake<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for sick leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22778 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg\" alt=\"OOO Message for Sick Leave\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22778 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg\" alt=\"OOO Message for Sick Leave\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Sick-Leave.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical leave implies a serious course of treatment or a surgical procedure. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are out of work because you have a virus, infection, or just aren&rsquo;t feeling well, you should call it &ldquo;sick leave&rdquo; in your out-of-office autoreply.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why do you have to set an out-of-office message for being sick, you ask?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, if your emailing habits are going to deviate from the norm for any reason, it&rsquo;s important to let people know about it.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the day, your clients won&rsquo;t care whether you are not replying to them because you are on a beach in Hawaii or at home in bed; they just want to know whether you are available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When crafting an out-of-office message because you have taken a sick day from work, don&rsquo;t go into too much detail. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The message you need to communicate is that you won&rsquo;t be contactable.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 15: How to write an out of office message using the phrase &ldquo;not keeping well&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reaching out.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am not keeping well, unfortunately, and will be on sick leave from Monday, July 24<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onwards. I will be in touch as soon as I am back in good health and back in the office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, please contact Hamida Barton (h_barton@breakfastsolutions.com) with any urgent questions.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Cassidy<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 16: How to write an out-of-office message using the phrase &ldquo;not feeling well&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, I am not feeling well and am currently on sick leave. I will be out of the office tomorrow (Thursday, July 6th) too. I hope to be working again on Friday, July 7th; I will monitor my health and update my availability accordingly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the meantime, please speak to Hannah Rustin (hannahrustin@clearyslaw.com), my paralegal, for information regarding ongoing cases. Please contact <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:info@clearlyslaw.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@clearlyslaw.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for any new client requests.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Killian Doherty<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office message for attending conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Attending Conference\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22779 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Attending Conference\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Attending-Conference.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As with attending a training day, mentioning that you are unavailable because you are attending a conference only adds to your professional credibility.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should include the name of the conference you are at in your out-of-office message. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will be of interest to many of the people writing to you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For one thing, they may be attending the same conference and could suggest meeting up in person. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if they aren&rsquo;t, they&rsquo;ll probably find it interesting to know what your professional schedule looks like.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if the conference is one that a recipient of your autoreply hasn&rsquo;t heard of before, they can always look it up.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including the name of the conference you are attending also lends credibility to your claim to be unavailable.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any time that you can&rsquo;t respond to emails, no matter how valid your reason, can count against you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to make sure your lack of availability is received in the best possible light, it is a good idea to be as transparent as possible about your reasons for being out of office. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, it is important that your clients and colleagues know they can depend on you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 17: Out-of-office message for attending an academic conference&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your message.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently attending the American Neurobiology Association&rsquo;s annual conference, &ldquo;A Closer Look at AI Synapses&rdquo; in San Francisco. The conference runs from May 2<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">until May 5<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and I will only be checking my email sporadically during this time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For urgent matters, please contact the Neuroscience Department at Brentford University (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:Neuroscience@Brentford.edu\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neuroscience@Brentford.edu<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will get back in touch with you personally as soon as time allows.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professor Hamish Dean<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 18: Out-of-office message for attending a day-conference<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Sir\/Madam,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for your email. I am out of the office today (Monday, March 7<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) to attend the Business Institute of Colorado&rsquo;s annual day conference, &ldquo;Examining our Relationship with e-currency.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be back to work as usual tomorrow.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are reaching out about an urgent matter, please contact my colleague Heather Locke at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hlocke@hertford.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hlocke@hertford.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Naeema Larsson<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 19: Out-of-office message for attending a multi-day conference&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To whom it may concern,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be out of the office from Monday, January 9<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until Thursday, January 12<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while attending the Junction Private Railway Corporate Conference.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an urgent request, please contact <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:info@houstoncomposites.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@houstoncomposites.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the subject line &ldquo;FAO: Nora Jameson.&rdquo;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NJ<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office message for a business trip&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for a Business Trip\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22780 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for a Business Trip\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-a-Business-Trip.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Responding to emails while travelling is stressful.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are about to jet off on a business trip that will involve airport waits, layovers, hotel check-ins, taxi rides, and any number of meetings and professional obligations, set up an OOO.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you think you&rsquo;ll be able to handle your normal level of correspondence while on the go, you never know what urgent business might crop up unexpectedly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save yourself the stress of trying to hotspot yourself in the back of a taxi to your hotel by simply setting up an autoreply informing clients and colleagues that you aren&rsquo;t available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The wonderful thing about an out-of-office message is that you can still respond to the emails you receive as and when you want. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives you the freedom to reply to the people you want to reply to and to leave the emails you don&rsquo;t want to respond to for another time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows you to ignore the people you don&rsquo;t have to time write back to without feeling guilty.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&rsquo;d like to set up an out-of-office message for a business trip but aren&rsquo;t sure how to phrase why you aren&rsquo;t available, check out these possible OOOs.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also check out this handy guide on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/traveling-for-vs-traveling-on-business\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whether to say &ldquo;traveling on business&rdquo; or &ldquo;travelling for business,&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make sure you hit just the right note.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 20: Out-of-office message for an overseas business trip&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently travelling to Kyoto for business, so I will only be periodically available from September 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until September 15<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will aim to respond to any urgent queries as soon as possible; however, if are an existing client and you require immediate attention, please contact my colleague Shelly Lambert (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:sclambert@vexco.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sclambert@vexco.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rush Waterford<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 21 : Out-of-office message for a domestic business trip&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for your correspondence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be in Seattle on a business trip for the week beginning Monday, January 17<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will get back to you as soon as possible, but it may not be until I return to Atlanta. For any urgent queries, please write to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hello@fresherfood.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hello@fresherfood.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alana Holburn<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 22: Out-of-office message for a business trip (formal)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Good day,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently on a business trip to Seattle and will be away from the office until March 7<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I will reply to your email as soon as I can.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require immediate assistance, please reach out to my colleague Sean Hartmann by email at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:sean.hartmann@grishamsolutions.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sean.hartmann@grishamsolutions.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aran Kowalska<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office message for maternity leave<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Maternity Leave\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22781 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message for Maternity Leave\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-for-Maternity-Leave.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most women continue working until they are 32&ndash;34 weeks into their pregnancies.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between becoming pregnant and leaving the office to take maternity leave, women have plenty of time to plan for their career breaks.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that they will generally have handed over most of their responsibilities by the time they leave the office. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on the kind of work a woman does, she may also have a replacement coming in to cover for her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, if you are a woman who works with specific clients, you will have informed them that you are pregnant and will be taking maternity leave soon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if a client only deals with you every now and again, or just, understandably, hasn&rsquo;t noted down the date you&rsquo;ve told them, they may reach out to even once you are on maternity leave.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, your contact details may have been passed on to a potential new client by a former client who doesn&rsquo;t know that you are pregnant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is therefore vital to put up an OOO.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you aren&rsquo;t quite sure how to phrase the <a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/newses-as-a-plural-of-news\/\">news<\/a> that you are about to give birth and will not be working for a while, you can check out these sample maternity-leave out-of-office messages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a father who will be taking leave off work, you can use these out-of-office messages simply by changing the term &ldquo;maternity leave&rdquo; to &ldquo;paternity leave&rdquo; or &ldquo;parental leave.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 23: Out-of-office message for maternity leave with a return date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am on maternity leave and plan to return to work on August 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All my responsibilities have been handed over to Joanna Walsh, whom you can contact by email at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jwalsh.accounting@maxfinance.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jwalsh.accounting@maxfinance.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and by phone at 765 874 2938.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wish you every success in my absence and look forward to working with you again soon.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lorna Rashford<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 24: Out-of-office message for maternity leave with no return date<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for reaching out to me.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently on maternity leave.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My emails are being forwarded to Sheila Coppers (sheilabagg-coppers@zippersandthreads.com), who will be in touch with you in due course, as and where necessary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ms. Coppers will be overseeing the Fabrics Distribution Department at Zippers and Threads Ltd. in my absence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yael Raleigh<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 25: Out-of-office message for maternity leave if checking emails&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently on maternity leave until August 5<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I am still available to answer questions and will be checking my email on a bi-weekly basis.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you require a speedier response or are looking to book a trip with Burton Travel, please reach out to Ben Kolysnik at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:bkolysnik@burtontravel.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bkolysnik@burtontravel.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Esther Ashe<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 26: Out-of-office message for parental leave&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for getting in touch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently on parental leave after welcoming my newborn son, Kevin Fiann O&rsquo;Shea, in February.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be back in the office on Monday, March 20<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you have an urgent project, feel free to reach out to my friend and fellow video editor, Harris Bray at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:harris@brayvideos.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">harris@brayvideos.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samuel O&rsquo;Shea<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages for Christmas&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg\" alt=\"OOO Message for Christmas\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22782 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg\" alt=\"OOO Message for Christmas\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-for-Christmas.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most people assume that people won&rsquo;t be getting back to them straight away during regional or national holidays or during the winter festive period.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your customs or religious practices are, you deserve to celebrate them in peace with your family and friends. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&rsquo;t need to let yourself get distracted by pesky work emails during your Christmas dinner, when lighting the menorah during Hannukah, or when sitting down for a feast on Eid al-Fitr.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christmas is one of the most-celebrated events in America. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if people don&rsquo;t celebrate it for religious reasons, they tend to celebrate it culturally. I mean, who doesn&rsquo;t love Santa?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, when setting an out-of-office message during the Christmas period, you should be sensitive to the fact that people from a wide variety of backgrounds and with diverse beliefs may contact you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should therefore set an out-of-office message that doesn&rsquo;t appear to be exclusively directed at people who practice the Christian faith. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, there is no reason you can&rsquo;t include the phrase &ldquo;Merry Christmas!&rdquo; in your OOO.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">celebrate Christmas, and you are simply expressing your excitement for the holiday and a desire to share this celebratory spirit with others.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some wonderful, festive, out-of-office messages for Christmas that are as inclusive as they are merry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 27: Out-of-office message wishing, &ldquo;merry Christmas!&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Festive greetings,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am out of the office for the Christmas period and will be starting work again on January 1<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I will be checking my email periodically until I return.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you a merry Christmas and a fun, relaxing holiday season with your nearest and dearest!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michael Murray<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 28: Out-of-office message wishing, &ldquo;happy holidays!&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for getting in touch.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have logged off for the holiday period. I wish you and yours a very happy holidays and all the best for the new year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be checking back in on January 2<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Merrily yours,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shay Wong<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 29: Out-of-office message wishing a &ldquo;happy festive season!&rdquo;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reaching out to me.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently &ldquo;out of office&rdquo; for the winter holidays. I will be returning to work from December 26th until December 28th and will then be off again from December 20th until January 2nd.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you and your loved ones a happy festive season!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Una Tevez<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 30: Out-of-office message wishing a &ldquo;happy new year!&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi, thank you for your correspondence!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I have now left the office for the Christmas period and will be unavailable over email until January 3<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For any urgent matters, please contact <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:office@hammerandnails.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">office@hammerandnails.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sincerely,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/gray-or-grey\/\" title=\"Gray\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Gray<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office messages when leaving a company<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22783 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message when Leaving a Company\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22783 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message when Leaving a Company\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-when-Leaving-a-Company.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some stints at a company end in complete harmony, whereas other exits can be rockier and more difficult to navigate.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever your final months at your workplace have been like, you should keep your out-of-office autoreply as neutral and professional as possible. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no need to provide the reason for your departure in your out-of-office message.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, keep things simple. Inform the person contacting you that you no longer work for where you used to. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your date of departure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow this up by providing the contact details of someone currently working at the company whom the sender can address their concerns to.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 31: Out-of-office message when leaving a company<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To whom it may concern,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of September 20th, 2023, I no longer work at Carter and Cray.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please direct your inquiries to Alisa Lehman (email: <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:alehman@carterandcray.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alehman@carterandcray.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, telephone: 098 384 5938), who will be happy to assist you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sally Granger<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 32: Out-of-office message when leaving a company after a long time&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After ten wonderful years at the company, I ended my time at Home Solutions on December 5<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2022.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In future, please direct your correspondence to Ben Fisher at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:ben.fisher@homesolutions.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ben.fisher@homesolutions.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To all my past clients: it was a pleasure working with you and <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wishing-the-best-in-future-endeavors\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I wish you all the best for your future endeavors<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Laura Norris&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 33: Out-of-office message when leaving a company (informal)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi there!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for reaching out.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a wild and wonderful ride, I ended my stint at Vertigo Sound Engineering on June 5<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2023, so I won&rsquo;t get this email.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more of Vertigo&rsquo;s stellar editing, get in touch with the extremely talented and visionary Bree Roberts (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:brob@vertigo.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brob@vertigo.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the best,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hisham Smith<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office message with no return date<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22785 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message with No Return Date\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22785 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg\" alt=\"Out of Office Message with No Return Date\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-Office-Message-with-No-Return-Date.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a variety of circumstances that might lead you to be absent from work without a fixed date of return.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps you are on maternity leave and haven&rsquo;t committed to going back to work yet. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or perhaps you are dealing with a medical issue and your return to the office depends on the success of your treatment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also be dealing with a family emergency and have recently had to work out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/temporary-resignation-letter-how\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to write a temporary resignation letter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so that you could go care for a relative.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As much as we might wish for our lives to be well-ordered and to run according to schedule, they don&rsquo;t. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances can end up disrupting even the best-laid plans.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many employers give their employees paid time off to process grief, and would say things like, &ldquo;take as much time as you need&rdquo; as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/sorry-for-your-loss-alternatives\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a way to say, &ldquo;sorry for your loss.&rdquo;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the circumstances that have led you to be off work with no fixed date of return, you&rsquo;ll need to write an out-of-office message. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, it is crucial that you let the people reaching out to you in a professional capacity know you aren&rsquo;t available.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See below for some sample out-of-office messages when you have no return date.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 34: Out-of-office message with no return date (sick leave)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many thanks for your email. I am currently out of the office on sick leave.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my absence, please feel free to contact Geraldine Jenner (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:gjenner@roostergraphics.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gjenner@roostergraphics.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) with any pressing questions or concerns.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be checking my email periodically and will do my best to get back to you as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for your understanding!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lara Hayes<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 35: Out-of-office message with no return date (maternity leave)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear clients, colleagues, and friends,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently out of the office on maternity leave. Please direct your correspondence to Melanie Gutierrez (melgutierrez@bespokekitchendesign.com) in my absence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be checking my email on a weekly basis and will be in touch as necessary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leah Ward<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 36: Out-of-office message with no return date (personal reasons)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear Sir\/Madam,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your correspondence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently taking a leave of absence from work for personal reasons.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therese Wallace has taken over responsibility for my accounts on a temporary basis, so please contact her at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:t.wallace@bryceholdings.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">t.wallace@bryceholdings.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with any questions or concerns regarding my ongoing projects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your understanding and I apologize for any inconvenience caused by my absence.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liam Hennessy<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 37: Out-of-office message with no return date (continuing education)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reaching out!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of September 5<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 2023, I am taking a leave of absence from Brunner&rsquo;s Curation to pursue a PhD in Art History at Rugman University. I am therefore not available to answer your email.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please redirect your correspondence to Adriana Corrigan (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:acorrigan@brunners.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">acorrigan@brunners.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), who will be happy to assist you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I look forward to working with you again soon!&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alice Sweeney<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office message &ldquo;No access to email or phone&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg\" alt=\"Out-of-office message No access to email or phone&nbsp;\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22787 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg\" alt=\"Out-of-office message No access to email or phone&nbsp;\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone--150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Out-of-office-message-No-access-to-email-or-phone-.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who is into the outdoors or travel is familiar with having no access to email or phone signal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While being completely uncontactable can be a liberating experience, it does make it impossible to take time off work while still keeping half an eye on things.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, for anyone who feels most alive in remote mountains and valleys, or exploring distant countries, being completely cut off from communication is a necessary sacrifice.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the end of the day, the point of time off is that you can do what you want with it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your annual leave days are not really days of &ldquo;leave&rdquo; if you are still tailoring your behavior to meet workplace demands.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, if you are going to be entirely off-the-grid during your out-of-office stint, you should make sure that you have informed the appropriate people of your situation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes letting your colleagues know that you are not going to be around to answer questions in an emergency. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also means setting an out-of-office message that clarifies that you won&rsquo;t have access to the standard forms of communication.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people include that they will be checking their email every few days in their out-of-office messages. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, so many people do this that it is becoming almost an expectation that people will still be dipping in and out of their work inbox, even while they are technically enjoying time off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, this means that the impetus is on those of us who will have no access to our emails and phones whatsoever to clarify this.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a rule, informing people why you will have no access is a good idea. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, if you don&rsquo;t provide a reason why you&rsquo;ll be unable to use email or your phone, they may think you are just trying to avoid your work.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few sample out-of-office messages for when you won&rsquo;t have access to your email or phone during your time off.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 38: Out-of-office message when you have no access to email or phone (hiking)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reaching out to me. I am currently on vacation in Northern Italy and will be hiking in the Alps with no access to my email or phone.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a pressing concern, please contact my colleague Anna Richards (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:a_richards2@growyourown.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a_richards2@growyourown.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be back in the office on June 3<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and will endeavor to respond to your email as soon as possible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lionel Bryce&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 39: Out-of-office message when you have no access to email or phone (travelling)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for your email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am currently on annual leave until August 3<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rd<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. I am travelling in Southeast Asia and will not have regular access to my email or phone until I return.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please direct any urgent correspondence to Jennifer Gormley (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jgorm@veritaspress.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jgorm@veritaspress.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), who will be happy to assist you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will get back to you as soon as possible once I have returned to the office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shelley Bach<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 40: Out-of-office message when you have no access to email or phone (retreat)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Namaste,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reaching out to me. I am currently out of the office and will be on a meditation retreat until September 27<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. While at the retreat I will have no access to my email or phone.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please therefore direct any urgent questions to Jane Drew (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:janedrew@homevisions.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">janedrew@homevisions.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will endeavor to respond to your message as soon as possible following my return to the office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alisha Summers<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Out-of-office message: Not checking Email<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22789 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg\" alt=\"OOO Message Not Checking Email\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22789 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg\" alt=\"OOO Message Not Checking Email\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/OOO-Message-Not-Checking-Email.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you don&rsquo;t have to be in the middle of a jungle or on top of a mountain to justify not checking your email when you are on vacation.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In fact, you are completely entitled to choose to make yourself uncontactable, even though you technically have access to the internet and cell-phone service.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might also not be checking your email when at a conference, because you want to make the most of the experience and avoid being tied to your phone.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/master-academia.com\/academic-conference-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Networking is a key part of academic conferences<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and conventions; if you&rsquo;re tied to your phone, you&rsquo;ll miss out on the opportunity to make promising professional connections.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few sample out-of-office messages that make it clear to anyone trying to contact you that you will not be checking your email.&nbsp;<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 41: Out-of-office message when not checking your email on vacation<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for getting in touch. I will be out of the office on vacation until August 15<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and will not be checking my email.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please contact <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:office@leafstationary.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">office@leafstationary.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with any orders or inquiries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barry Rudge<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 42: Out-of-office message when not checking your email at a conference&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for your email. I will be attending the Agricultural Convention&rsquo;s annual conference &ldquo;Bio-economics and the Fertilizer Market&rdquo; from February 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to 13<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and will not be checking my email during this period.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please contact Hannah Ellis (<\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:hellis@humboldt.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hellis@humboldt.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) with any pressing questions or concerns during my absence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I will be in touch as necessary once I am back in the office.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kind regards,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">John Driver<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Funny out-of-office messages&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22790 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg\" alt=\"Funny Out-of-Office Messages\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22790 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg\" alt=\"Funny Out-of-Office Messages\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-320x180.jpg 320w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Funny-Out-of-Office-Messages.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different areas of work require different levels of formality in their written correspondence.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it might feel strange to think of an out-of-office message as a piece of correspondence because you aren&rsquo;t directing it to a specific person and clicking send, it is.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you work in a field that requires a high degree of professionalism, you might want to stay away from writing funny out-of-office messages.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if your workplace is more informal, a funny out-of-office message may give the people reaching out to you a healthy, harmless chuckle.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before setting a funny out-of-office message, make sure that you have thought of every possible eventuality in terms of who might write to you and receive your message.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&rsquo;t just think about your colleagues whom you are close to receiving your humorous autoreply. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, consider a potential client looking to hire you for the first time. What impression will your words make on them?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, if your line of work isn&rsquo;t all too serious, a funny out-of-office message may just make an interested potential client want to work with you more. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people prefer to work with professionals who know <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wmich.edu\/management\/harmon2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to bring the human side to business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering what a funny out-of-office message might look like? You can take inspiration from these sample messages.<\/span><br>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 43: Funny out-of-office message (vacation)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello unknown sender,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for trying to get in touch with me&hellip;however, in the infamous words of the singer Lorde, &ldquo;can you reach me? No, you can&rsquo;t!&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;m on vacation until September 5<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! (<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-use-after-which-in-a-sentence\/\" title=\"After which\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">After which<\/a> I will return to my professional self and endeavor to respond to your email as soon as possible).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While I&rsquo;m soaking up the sun on a beach in Bali, my colleague Joshua Cambridge will be sitting in the office in a suit, just waiting to help you. Contact him as often as you want on at <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:jcambridge@wayfordbets.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jcambridge@wayfordbets.com<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheers,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leanne Jones&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 44: Funny out-of-office message (sick leave)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, I am not feeling well and am out of the office on sick leave.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Please therefore direct your questions to anyone at Briory Party Planning Inc. except me &#9786;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lana Ashford<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 45: Funny out-of-office message (maternity leave)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hello,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for getting in touch. I am so very pregnant that my hands can barely reach the keyboard over my belly as I type this.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;ll be dealing with the whole pregnancy, birth, and baby-raising situation for a little while, so please don&rsquo;t write to me about work-related things.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, reach out to Ila Lawrence (ilawrence@rarecomics.com), who will be able to consult with you sans baby-brain.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I plan to be back to work at the beginning of September..&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Briony James&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Example 46: Funny out-of-office message (continuing education)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi all,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&rsquo;ve left the world of work to return to university. As of July 10<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, I am no longer an active employee at Fulham and Co.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I presume I&rsquo;ll come crawling back when I run out of money and become disillusioned with academia.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In all seriousness, to all my former clients and colleagues: it has been a real pleasure working with you.&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best wishes,&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ted Morgan<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is there anything more stressful than trying to enjoy time off while worrying about the emails zooming into your inbox? Many of us find ourselves checking our work email constantly, even when we are technically on sick leave or on a hard-earned vacation.&nbsp; One of the best ways to make the most of your time &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"disable-in-feed":false,"article-schema-type":"Article","disable-critical-css":false,"_convertkit_action_broadcast_export":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,672],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22750","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english","category-business-english"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22750","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22750"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22750\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25473,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22750\/revisions\/25473"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22750"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22750"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22750"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}