tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879779555304468045.post762295621481288729..comments2023-09-13T05:47:20.964-07:00Comments on Client Service Insights (CSI): Auto "Out of Office" RepliesLeo Bottaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10043698095787343204noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879779555304468045.post-47398585400126272842008-08-17T09:51:00.000-07:002008-08-17T09:51:00.000-07:00Now THERE'S an auto reply message I could live wit...Now THERE'S an auto reply message I could live with ;-)Leo Bottaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043698095787343204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879779555304468045.post-73703647825096101072008-08-17T09:16:00.000-07:002008-08-17T09:16:00.000-07:00Hi Leo,Saw your tweet and I wanted to say my favou...Hi Leo,<BR/><BR/>Saw your tweet and I wanted to say my favourite out of office reply was an "I'm retired" one. Made me smile for the person and they told me who to contact now that they had left the organization. Talk about leaving a legacy.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164693011113065556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879779555304468045.post-50520817164088357002008-08-16T15:36:00.000-07:002008-08-16T15:36:00.000-07:00I think you make a good point about taking a total...I think you make a good point about taking a total vacation. That said, for me (and I realize I may not be typical in this regard), I don't just check my e-mail to avoid the pile when I get back, I also check it because it HELPS me relax, and plus, I love what I do so I barely consider it work. I also check it during off hours so that my checking e-mail from time to time doesn't detract from the vacation experience of others.Leo Bottaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10043698095787343204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879779555304468045.post-90494649440150989722008-08-16T08:02:00.000-07:002008-08-16T08:02:00.000-07:00Hi Leo,I personally agree with this, but to a poin...Hi Leo,<BR/><BR/>I personally agree with this, but to a point.<BR/><BR/>Taking a "total" vacation from your e-mails helps productivity, since a person starts to truly relax about 3 1/2 days after they've gone into vacation mode. I understand that you will have tons of e-mails when you get back, but are you really on vacation if you check your e-mails during your vacation?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>Richard Rinyai<BR/>www.theprofessionalassistant.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8879779555304468045.post-41269505596768628202008-08-16T07:46:00.000-07:002008-08-16T07:46:00.000-07:00Leo, as always you make excellent points. I use an...Leo, as always you make excellent points. I use an out of office auto reply only if I'll be out for more than a couple of days with limited access to email. I like to give people the opportunity to reach out to another team member should they need immediate assistance. I am also sure to specify whether I'm traveling for business or on vacation, so those who have my cell phone number will be judicious about its use. It seems to work pretty well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com