We love our jobs (maybe), and we love our coworkers (some of them), so we definitely want to let them know when we are out of the office. But frankly, a simple “Out of Office” doesn’t do the trick anymore. Enjoy these 30 innovative and enjoyable ways to tell your team to leave you alone forever – I mean until you return to work.
- “Leave me a message, and I’ll get back to you within 4 to 6 business weeks.”
- “Currently not here, but sadly you are.”
- “Error Message: Cannot receive email from a sandy beach.”
- “Please make like a divorced couple, and split from my inbox.”
- “This is Noah Kahn, as in I Kahn-not be reached.”
- “Unless this is about office gossip, I am busy.”
- “I cannot help you, but as a thank you, I am bringing you back a souvenir!”
- “Only accepting pictures of dogs.”
- “Currently at jury duty. Aren’t I suffering enough?”
- “Have something you need from me? Be like Taylor Swift, and Shake it Off.”
- “Unless you are offering me a raise, I am unavailable.”
- “How about we table this until never?”
- “Currently celebrating Christmas 364 days early.”
- “Happy birthday to me! I am expecting a present when I return.”
- “Can I borrow some cash? Don’t ask.”
- “On leave, researching palm trees and tequila.”
- “Please tell me you’re emailing me about my $100,000 bonus.”
- “Out of office. In flip flops.”
- “Only accepting postcards at the moment.”
- “Leave me a message, and I’ll probably read it and forget what you said by the time I am back.”
- “I see London, I see France, could you not email me perchance?”
- “If you’re bothering someone who doesn’t want to be bothered, clap your hands!”
- “Can I borrow a pen in 13 days?”
- “Are you the United States president? Because I’m sure you can Biden your time until I return.”
- “At the hospital. Will respond if I am alive tomorrow.”
- “Thank you for the reminder that I hate my job.”
- “I’m sorry, I didn’t know that you were more important than my grandfather’s funeral.”
- “Out of office until my will to live returns. No expected return date.”
- “Offline and off the clock, so can you get off my voicemail?”
- “I’d love to help, but unfortunately HR doesn’t allow me to work while on leave.”
