The Out-of-Office Reply That Says ‘Stay Out of My Inbox’
Wall Street Journal
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Summary
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.
