The Out-of-Office Reply That Says ‘Stay Out of My Inbox’

In this article, Farhad Manjoo discusses the shift in how professionals handle their email during time off. Increasingly, workers are setting up out-of-office replies that not only inform senders they are away but also instruct them not to expect a response upon return, suggesting they resend the email if still relevant. This trend underscores a growing recognition of the need to manage digital communication boundaries and reduce the overwhelming influx of emails when employees return to work.

Opens on Wall Street Journal