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How do I word this

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Sleepyfergus · 02/05/2014 12:13

I'm setting up an out of office message, and want to add that I am not in the office on particular days. I am not in all day Wednesday, or on Friday afternoons.

If I say "Please not I am not in the office on Wednesdays or Friday afternoon" does this make sense, or might people read that and surmise that I'm not in on a Wed afternoon or a Friday afternoon, but that I am in on a Wed morning.

Tying myself up in knots about this, please help!

Thanks

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Primrose123 · 02/05/2014 12:16

How about, "I will be out of the office all day on Wednesdays, and on Friday afternoons."?

Youdontneedacriminallawyer · 02/05/2014 12:17

"Please note that I am out of the office all day on Wednesdays, and also on Friday afternoons."

Youdontneedacriminallawyer · 02/05/2014 12:18

Snap Primrose!

WowOoo · 02/05/2014 12:18

Please note I'm not in the office all day Wednesday or Friday afternoon. Makes it clear enough.

Youdontneedacriminallawyer · 02/05/2014 12:20

WowOoo - that should be "nor", not "or".

DrankSangriaInThePark · 02/05/2014 12:25

No it shouldn't.

Tbh, the OP's original sentence is clear enough to me.

But then I'm dead clever. Wink

DrankSangriaInThePark · 02/05/2014 12:26

I'd go for Primrose's suggestion as the clearest of them all.

senua · 02/05/2014 12:31

I am not in the office on particular days

That's a negative message. How about "the best time to reach me is Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays"
Ignore Friday mornings - who wants stressy calls then!?Wink

WowOoo · 02/05/2014 12:38

youdon'tneed Yes, of course.

As from now I am banning myself from any pedant thread. Sorry Grin

DrankSangriaInThePark · 02/05/2014 12:45

Wow- you are correct. With "nor" it would be a double negative.

Sleepyfergus · 02/05/2014 16:42

Thanks everyone for your help Smile

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