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Out of Office for part timer - suggestions please!

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Freeekedout · 16/10/2020 09:40

I'm trying to make a bit more time for myself and give myself permission to switch off when I'm not at work. When the emails come in I feel that I have to answer them even on my days off in order to look efficient. I would like to set up an out of office auto reply so that the expectation isn't there for me to reply until I am back at work. The problem is, everything I've come up with sounds a bit 'stand-offish'. Can you help me compose something professional, friendly and organised please?

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TeenPlusTwenties · 16/10/2020 09:44

Hi. My standard working hours are Monday 9-3, Tuesday 9-1 and Thursday 11-2. I will aim to reply to you when I am next working. If your query is more urgent you can contact X at a@b.

1990shopefulftm · 16/10/2020 09:46

Something like "my usual working hours are ..., Outside of these times please contact X with any urgent queries".

Wetcappuccino · 16/10/2020 09:46

I am out of the office until Wednesday 21st October 2020. My working days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. If your enquiry is urgent please contact XXXX in my absence.

Freeekedout · 16/10/2020 10:11

You are all brilliant, thank you so much. Going to set it up now and enjoy my day off!😊

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Fridgeandkitchen · 16/10/2020 10:20

I am now out of the office until (insert date and time). I have no access to email while I am off so please contact blah blah blah with anything urgent that cannot await my return.

wishywashywoowoo70 · 16/10/2020 10:30

I literally set mine to I am out of the office.

This translates as you won't get a reply Grin

Baggingarea · 16/10/2020 10:50

Perhaps pop your hours in your signature too so that people are aware before they hit reply!

Freeekedout · 16/10/2020 18:55

Had a lovely quiet day today without feeling the need to reply to anything at all 😊

I added my working days to my email signature a few weeks ago, and people seem to have been more aware of which days I'm in 👍

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