Away messages for email examples

Here are some examples of away messages for email:

Short and Simple

• "Out of office. Back soon!"
• "Away from my desk. Will respond when I return."
• "Not checking email until [date]."

Humorous

• "I'm not ignoring you, I'm just on a coffee break... or a nap... or a vacation... or..."
• "I'm not available right now. I'm busy being awesome."
• "I'm not checking email. I'm too busy being productive... or procrastinating... or playing video games..."

Professional

• "I am currently out of the office and will respond to your email upon my return. Thank you for your patience."
• "I am unavailable until [date]. If you have an urgent matter, please contact [name] at [email]."
• "I am taking a short break and will respond to your email when I return. Thank you for your understanding."

Travel or Vacation

• "I'm currently out of the office on vacation and will respond to your email when I return. Have a great day!"
• "I'm traveling and will be out of the office until [date]. If you have an urgent matter, please contact [name] at [email]."
• "I'm taking a short trip and will be unavailable until [date]. I'll respond to your email when I return."

Sick or Illness

• "I'm currently out of the office due to illness and will respond to your email when I'm feeling better. Thank you for your understanding."
• "I'm taking a sick day and will respond to your email when I'm feeling better. Sorry for the inconvenience."
• "I'm currently out of the office due to a medical appointment and will respond to your email when I return. Thank you for your patience."

Remember to customize your away message to fit your personal or professional style, and to include any necessary contact information for urgent matters.