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Send your email again when I get back

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FallOfSloths · 10/04/2025 12:32

Aibu to think this isn't good enough as an auto reply?

Medium senior person in work, off until Easter.

Sent her an email, and the auto reply says : 'I'll be back after the Easter bank holidays. I won't be replying to anything during this time, so if you expect a response then resend your email when I am back.'

For info, she's just on a 2 week holiday, not very long term absence like sick leave or parental leave etc. My email is about something that needs her input, so I can't ask one of her team.

AIBU to think this is a bit bloody cheeky? I don't need an answer straight away, but would expect to send the email now and get it answered after she returns. I don't really have the time or headspace to diarise when she's in work so I can email her then. Imagine if everyone did this! Surely the whole point of email is to send when it's convenient and the person doesn't have to reply instantly?

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Jabberwok · 10/04/2025 12:36

Surely the point of out of office is to stop e-mails (once one is sent) that aren't important. Then when you get back you trawl through and clear the backlog. A few times when I had a proper job I took a whole month off at a time...I came in the first Saturday back unpaid to get up straight so I wasn't stressed out on the Monday...it took 3hours but made sure I was good to go.

Personally I'd diary it, and send a quick email " can you look at my email sent on .... "