{"id":560,"date":"2010-09-03T09:34:58","date_gmt":"2010-09-03T08:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.idenk.co.uk\/ideasdigest\/?p=560"},"modified":"2010-09-03T09:34:58","modified_gmt":"2010-09-03T08:34:58","slug":"what-does-your-out-of-office-say-about-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.idenk.com\/blog\/what-does-your-out-of-office-say-about-you\/","title":{"rendered":"What does your ‘out of office’ say (about you)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is an analysis of ‘out of office’ replies we’ve received over the summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The rationale? To explore the patter and to give us all with some options for what to do.<\/p>\n

There was a wide range of styles, largely varying in regard to 7 factors:<\/p>\n

– any greeting at start
\n–\u00a0any named sign off at end
\n–\u00a0statement of which days they are not around
\n–\u00a0whether they will be checking in the interim (does the BB rule\u00a0?)
\n–\u00a0explanation of why not able to answer
\n–\u00a0whether any contact person is given
\n–\u00a0the number of ways to contact them.<\/p>\n

Here are some examples. Which do you like and which do you loathe?\u00a0 What do others need from these messages? What does your personality favour?<\/p>\n

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The fully factual: no pre-amble, no grateful ending (though all use please\u00a0!)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the dominant style \u2013 guided by the default wording in Outlook. It would be great to know the Myers Briggs type of these folk.\u00a0 We guess I\u00a0(not E)<\/em><\/p>\n

I am currently out of the office with limited access to my e-mails. I will be back on Tuesday, July 15, 2010. In my absence, please contact\u2026.<\/p>\n

I am away from 11th August to 6th September. For anything important please contact\u2026<\/p>\n

I will be out of the office starting 11\/08\/2010 and will not return until 13\/08\/2010.\u00a0\u00a0 I have no access to my emails and will reply to your message on my return. For urgent assistance please call one of my colleagues on \u2026<\/p>\n

I will be back in the office on Tuesday 12 Aug to deal with your enquiry.\u00a0 Please call xxx for urgent enquiries.<\/p>\n

I am now out of the office on annual leave until Tuesday 31 August 2010.\u00a0 If your email is urgent, please contact \u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The getting-grateful: n<\/strong>o pre-amble, bit of appreciation in the ending<\/strong><\/p>\n

I will be out of the office starting\u00a0 12\/08\/2010 and will not return until 13\/08\/2010.If this is urgent, please contact my PA… Thank you.<\/p>\n

I am currently on holiday and will return to the office on Monday 23 August. If your message is urgent, please contact … I will reply to you as soon as I can.\u00a0 This message has not been forwarded. Kind regards<\/p>\n

FYI. I am now out of the office until Wed so will be in touch then. Many thanks!<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The getting personal: t<\/strong>he start of the name<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am now away from the office until Monday 9 August and will not be picking up e-mails. If your message is urgent, please contact …, otherwise I will respond when I return. Kind regards R<\/p>\n

Thank you for your email.\u00a0 I am currently on leave until Tuesday, 3rd August 2010. If your email is urgent, please contact \u2026.\u00a0 kind regards\u00a0 E<\/p>\n

\u00a0I will be out of the office starting\u00a0 29\/07\/2010 and will not return until 30\/07\/2010.\u00a0 If your enquiry is urgent please contact \u2026 for workforce information issues,\u00a0 or alternatively I will respond on my return. Thanks J<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

The higher rapport: p<\/strong>erson based start and end,\u00a0and with a bit of explanation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello.\u00a0 I am on leave until 9 August – please contact \u2026 in the meantime.\u00a0 With thanks P<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The no-other-contact: n<\/strong>o details of others<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thanks for your message. I am taking a break so only checking email intermittently. Best P<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

The third person<\/strong><\/p>\n

M is away until Monday 9th August 2010.\u00a0 If your message is urgent please contact \u2026. Thank you\u00a0 For the latest news and commentary from \u2026 follow us on Twitter<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

The full: i<\/strong>ncluding names, numbers and emails <\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for your e-mail. I am out of the office\u00a0 until Monday 2nd August and will not be able to access emails or phone messages. If you require an urgent response, please contact… Otherwise, I will respond to your query at the earliest opportunity.\u00a0 Best wishes B<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

The wow!<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am away from 14th July to 7th August on fieldwork in East Greenland.\u00a0 For anything important please contact xxx<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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