Funny Out of the Office Messages

For most people, setting up an automated out-of-office message is usually the last item on their to-do list before they head out for vacation. And at that point, they're usually so eager to get out the door that they usually resort to a dull, templated response like, "Thanks for your message. I look forward to responding when I return."

To some, though, it's so much more than a hastily-scribbled explanation. From witty one-liners to haikus to plays on song lyrics, some creatives have truly elevated the out-of-office message to an art form.

Need some inspiration for your holiday vacation responder message? Check out these seven examples of creative out-of-office messages that Glassdoor readers have received.

For the Person Who Puts Everything in Perspective

"I'm out of the office on vacation and will return [X date] and will not be checking email or taking calls. If this is an emergency, dial 9-1-1." —Lana Johnson, VA Gladiator

For the Spiritual Guru

"I will be out of the office from Monday 4/10 through Thursday 4/13 on a vision quest in the California desert. I will be checking email intermittently, but if an urgent issue comes up please contact my Spirit Animal, or if you cannot locate a qualified Shaman to do so, please send a smoke signal. I will look to the East at dawn for any news.

Kevin aka Leaping Spider"

—Adam Gingery, DMi Partners

For the Brit

"I'm on Brexit until Tuesday, November 29.

If you need an answer before I get back, [Coworker 1] and [Coworker 2] are here to help.

Happy Thanksgiving. Toodle pip!"

—Patrick Adcock, Analyst, TSheets

For the Wishful Thinker

"I'm on annual leave. Crossing my fingers I'll win the lottery so I'll never have to return."

—Amy Kilvington, Custom Curtains

For the Trivia Geek

"Hi,

Thanks for your message! Vested is closed from November 23-24 in observance of Thanksgiving. In case of emergency, please contact [Coworker 1] at [Phone Number]. Otherwise, we will be back in the office Monday, November 27th.

In the meantime, below are a few Turkey Day facts and figures to hold you over until #TeamVested is back in action.

Also, follow us at @teamvested to see how our team celebrates Thanksgiving!

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Thanksgiving by the Numbers:

$4.85B- The total value of turkeys produced in the U.S.

$2.98B- The total number of U.S. spending on Thanksgiving dinner food.

52M- The number of turkeys that will be consumed in the U.S. this Thanksgiving.

46.3M- The number of Americans who will be traveling 50 miles or more to make it in time for dinner.

254M- The number of turkeys raised in the U.S. each year.

$1.20- The average cost per pound of turkey.

0- The number of turkeys that should be cooked in a dishwasher this year."

—Samantha Colton, graduate associate at Vested

For the Midwesterner

"Is this heaven? No, it's Iowa. That's where I'll be for the next couple of days, giving my last out of town keynote of the year (yay!). I don't know if there really is a Field of Dreams, but I'll be in search of it in between checking emails and getting back to you as quickly as I can. If you need something while I'm stuck in a cornfield, you can send a note to my assistant and she will be happy to help you."

—Dr. Alex Roher M.D., San Diego Medical Spa Inc

For the Person Who's Brutally Honest

"You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn't have received anything at all." —Bradley Shaw, SEO Expert Brad

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Source: https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/funniest-out-of-office-replies/

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