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One4VT
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One4VT

I get irritated when I'm presenting and execs are buried in thier phone

Posted: 01/26/2023 at 10:12 AM ET
(In response to this post by Alan11)

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First day back at work after vacation. I had my out of office reply on....
Alan11 • 01/26/23 09:05 AM ET
Just respond as if you just got the message. Copy your boss (discretionary)
TomTurkey • 01/26/23 11:35 AM ET
Equal, superior, or junior person?
FfxStationHokie • 01/26/23 10:53 AM ET
Outside customer for a report. I got an email shortly after posting that...
Alan11 • 01/26/23 11:20 AM ET
If it's a junior position, I feel for them
One4VT • 01/26/23 11:19 AM ET
What kills me is when you negotiate a turn time for a request...
One4VT • 01/26/23 10:14 AM ET
One simple reply...ISYDU.**
vthokieq • 01/26/23 09:56 AM ET
If that doesn't work, flaming bag of poo.**
reestuart • 01/26/23 12:42 PM ET
Reading comprehension is pretty bad these days.**
RJHokie • 01/26/23 09:52 AM ET
how about a cut and paste of the O O O reply**
bigbadbird • 01/26/23 09:39 AM ET
Yes they are**
fordham • 01/26/23 09:32 AM ET
Try this
RichwebHokie • 01/26/23 09:30 AM ET
More and more people ignore those OOO replies. I notice this
ElbertoHokie • 01/26/23 09:30 AM ET
Agry. Work doesn't exist after I clock out for the day, on PTO or on the...
Alan11 • 01/26/23 09:45 AM ET
I get irritated when I'm presenting and execs are buried in thier phone** ◄
One4VT • 01/26/23 10:12 AM ET
Unless you are the owner of the business, you shouldn't work on vacations.**
EDGEMAN • 01/26/23 09:49 AM ET
Yeah, but when you don't have redundancy at your company
hoosnowahokie • 01/26/23 11:21 AM ET
We do ask our reps to keep in touch at least a limited amount, but I
reestuart • 01/26/23 10:09 AM ET
This is me too. I'd rather spend an hour a day doing that than
ElbertoHokie • 01/26/23 12:16 PM ET
Yep. I've not turned on my vacay notice the past few vacations. It seems
reestuart • 01/26/23 12:40 PM ET
Did you put your estimated return date on your OOO reply?
EDGEMAN • 01/26/23 09:25 AM ET
"Energetically on an indefinite vacation. Deal with it. 🖕" TIC**
MP4VT2004 • 01/26/23 11:53 AM ET
I did, we are required to do that. **
Alan11 • 01/26/23 09:41 AM ET
"Here's your sign"**
statmanfromHCyrs • 01/26/23 09:10 AM ET