Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:36
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
I've never seen these.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:34
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
I never put an out of office message on. If i am away I take 5 minutes each day and delegate the emails. to my staff and come back to an empty email box vs 500.
If my staff can't handle the things I send them then I clearly hired the wrong people.
If my staff can't handle the things I send them then I clearly hired the wrong people.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:27
Subject: Re:Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Anonymous wrote:How old and at what level are these people who are using OOO replies like this?
The only people I know who are doing similar (3) to this are nearing retirement age. They're people who topped out at some middle range and just rot in place with no expectations to do anything.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:27
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
My boss does this, she's 50 and a director. It's weird but oh well.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:24
Subject: Re:Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
I think this takes a lot of guts and I know my boss would never let me get away with it.... but honestly Zoom meetings have gotten out of control this past year and I have precious little time for actual work -- and then I spend a large chunk of that "free time" dealing with email. If I have a project that requires multiple hours of dedicated focus, I have to do it after hours or on the weekend. I would love to block meetings and emails for a 3 day stretch and knock out projects that I can't find time to do.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:24
Subject: Re:Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Anonymous wrote:How old and at what level are these people who are using OOO replies like this?
Yeah, I’m old and I can’t imagine writing that I “need a mental health break from email”.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:23
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Anonymous wrote:Since the pandemic, I’ve noticed a number of auto replies along the lines of:
“I’m taking a mental health break from e-mail this week. Please consider recalling this message if it isn’t urgent. Otherwise, my response will be delayed.”
“I’m out of the office this week and will return your message when I return on Monday.” Except they are not officially on PTO, say they are working remotely, and enter M-W as worked and actually begin their PTO on Thursday. They effectively just threw up a barrier to emails by saying they were out when they were paid to work.
I’ve seen others like:
“I’m focused on other work today and will respond to your message later this week.” This reply is constant, not periodic.
The best:
“I’m very busy, and I don’t have time to handle email this week. You probably are, too. Perhaps try sending fewer emails? If you need to reach me urgently, please call or text.” They don’t include a phone number.
Has everyone lost their minds?
Any of those would lead to a pip or termination. What I do see more of for internal is "I have x with a hard due date of y and will have a delayed response until I have finished."
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:20
Subject: Re:Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
How old and at what level are these people who are using OOO replies like this?
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:07
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:If you have the time and energy to keep track of what others are doing in regards to their own emails and workload, AND to come gossip about it on DCUM at 11:03 on a Friday, you’re not exactly in a position to whine about productivity.
That’s all.
I’m killing time in a doctors office waiting room. I encountered a weird ooo auto reply. I had encountered others recently.
Nice try deflecting.
Hee. Sureeee. Sorry I got under your skin to the point that you are lying.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:06
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Anonymous wrote:If you have the time and energy to keep track of what others are doing in regards to their own emails and workload, AND to come gossip about it on DCUM at 11:03 on a Friday, you’re not exactly in a position to whine about productivity.
That’s all.
I’m killing time in a doctors office waiting room. I encountered a weird ooo auto reply. I had encountered others recently.
Nice try deflecting.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:03
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
If you have the time and energy to keep track of what others are doing in regards to their own emails and workload, AND to come gossip about it on DCUM at 11:03 on a Friday, you’re not exactly in a position to whine about productivity.
That’s all.
That’s all.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:03
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
I don't think this is a new thing. I have a colleague who has done this for at least a decade..."I get lots of e-mails. If you don't receive a follow-up from me within three business days, try again." I always thought that was both bold and stupid.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:03
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
I wouldn’t dare, but I admire this. Most email doesn’t accomplish anything.
Anonymous
06/17/2022 11:00
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Yes, people have lost their minds. The only time I put my OOO message when I was working was a couple months ago when I have COVID. I wanted the option to take a nap or rest if I needed to, so I put a message that I was on PTO. Otherwise, no OOO messages when I am not on PTO (unless I am in an all day meeting, in which case I say that).
Anonymous
06/17/2022 10:44
Subject: Out of office auto reply when you are working: is this a new thing?
Since the pandemic, I’ve noticed a number of auto replies along the lines of:
“I’m taking a mental health break from e-mail this week. Please consider recalling this message if it isn’t urgent. Otherwise, my response will be delayed.”
“I’m out of the office this week and will return your message when I return on Monday.” Except they are not officially on PTO, say they are working remotely, and enter M-W as worked and actually begin their PTO on Thursday. They effectively just threw up a barrier to emails by saying they were out when they were paid to work.
I’ve seen others like:
“I’m focused on other work today and will respond to your message later this week.” This reply is constant, not periodic.
The best:
“I’m very busy, and I don’t have time to handle email this week. You probably are, too. Perhaps try sending fewer emails? If you need to reach me urgently, please call or text.” They don’t include a phone number.
Has everyone lost their minds?
“I’m taking a mental health break from e-mail this week. Please consider recalling this message if it isn’t urgent. Otherwise, my response will be delayed.”
“I’m out of the office this week and will return your message when I return on Monday.” Except they are not officially on PTO, say they are working remotely, and enter M-W as worked and actually begin their PTO on Thursday. They effectively just threw up a barrier to emails by saying they were out when they were paid to work.
I’ve seen others like:
“I’m focused on other work today and will respond to your message later this week.” This reply is constant, not periodic.
The best:
“I’m very busy, and I don’t have time to handle email this week. You probably are, too. Perhaps try sending fewer emails? If you need to reach me urgently, please call or text.” They don’t include a phone number.
Has everyone lost their minds?