The Importance of Showcasing Your Personality in Out-of-Office Messages

If you've ever received an automated email stating that someone is out of the office, you've encountered an out-of-office message. While these messages are meant to inform senders that the email recipient is currently unavailable, they also provide a great opportunity to add a personal touch. So why stick to a generic message when you can have some fun with it?

Whether you call them "autoresponder emails" or out-of-office messages, the key is to show off your unique personality while still providing a useful message. Take a look at these creative examples to inspire your own out-of-office messages:

• �Hi there! Thank you for your email. I am currently out of the office and will return on mm/dd/yyyy. If you require assistance, please reach out to my colleague at colleague@example.com.�
• �Thanks for your message!� I am currently buried in snow and won't thaw out until January 2nd. If you don't believe me, please see the attached image. If you really need me, you can either dig me out with a shovel or contact my colleague Anna at anna@example.com.
• �I'll get back to you when I return to civilization.� If you're traveling to a remote, mountainous area with no WiFi, why not add some humor to your out-of-office message? Let people know that you'll respond once you have internet access or on a specific date such as May 10th.
• �Hey there!� I am currently on vacation until July 18th. But if you urgently need to reach me, here's what you'll need to do: Travel to my hometown of Florida, climb to the highest peak of the tallest mountain, find a rare flower (I won't tell you which one, that would be cheating), and put it back because "Leave everything as you found it" is an old hiking rule. When you understand the significance of this flower, you'll know how to reach me. For a faster response, please email my manager at manager@example.com. Or if you want to guarantee a prompt response when I return, schedule your message using our sales automation tools.
• �I know I'm supposed to say that I'll have limited access to email, but...� Take a cue from Josh Kopelman's vacation email and be honest. Turn your out-of-office message into a poem and create a witty email address for recipients to contact you at. This not only adds humor but also discourages people from interrupting your valuable family time. Plus, the pop culture reference will give recipients something fun to enjoy instead of feeling guilty about contacting you.
• �When one of my colleagues is out of the office, he doesn't mess around.� Get creative with your out-of-office messages by turning them into a series of commentary from a fictional character. This could be a form of self-deprecating humor that acknowledges your absence but adds an element of fun with each new message. And using a popular pop culture reference will make it even more enjoyable for the recipient.
• �Holiday revelry and debauchery ahead. Proceed with caution (if you dare).� If you're taking some time off for the holidays, why not add some excitement to your out-of-office message? Warn people of the fun and wild times ahead and have a little laugh in the process.

So the next time you set your out-of-office message, remember to have fun with it and let your personality shine. Happy vacationing!

The Benefits of Taking Breaks from Work

As we approach Thanksgiving weekend, it's important to take a step back and appreciate all the things we have to be thankful for, especially in the workplace. Let's take a look at ten things we can be grateful for at the office.

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• Co-workers who go the extra mile by making another pot of coffee when they finish the last one.
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• IT surprising us with a new laptop and remembering to transfer our important files.
• Satisfying moments when the villain in our favorite book finally meets their fate.
• Dry-erase boards that actually erase, keeping our meetings organized and clutter-free.The Unsung Heroes of the Workplace: The Communal Fridge Cleaner
• We all owe a debt of gratitude to the brave souls who take it upon themselves to clean out the communal refrigerator. Without them, who knows what kind of moldy horrors we would find inside?
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