To joke or not to joke?: How to write a good out-of-office message
As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
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"Virtue signalling about why you are taking time off is another no-no. It could seem 'smug' or like you are 'trying too hard'."
— Rupert Wesson , Executive
"A good OOO does two things: shares your dates and points people to a backup contact."
— Charlotte Davies , Executive
"'I'm currently out of the office pretending this company doesn't exist'... 'If it's urgent, call someone who cares'... 'Emails received while I'm away will be deleted unread.'"
— Paul Fitzsimmons , Executive
"Always ask, would you put the same thing in an email?"
— Adam Murfet , Executive
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As we hit peak holiday season, the BBC looks at the dos and don'ts of composing a good out-of-office message.
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