Out-of-Office Auto-Reply
GmailFriendly ToneQuick Fix
Before (Original)
Thank you for your email. I am currently out of the office and will return on January 8th. I will respond to your email upon my return. If this is urgent please contact someone else.
After (TextGlow Rewrite)Friendly
Hey — I'm out until January 8 and checking email only once a day.
If it's urgent: contact Priya at priya@company.com (she's running point on everything time-sensitive).
If it can wait: I'll respond properly when I'm back. Enjoy the holidays.
What Changed
- 1Named a specific person with their email for urgent matters — "contact someone else" is not useful
- 2Acknowledged the most likely time of year context ("enjoy the holidays") to humanize the message
- 3Set honest expectations ("checking once a day") rather than pretending complete unavailability
Why Friendly tone works here
Friendly out-of-office messages serve the sender — they answer the implied questions so people know what to do.
About Friendly Tone
Warm and conversational without being informal. Works well in team settings and customer-facing interactions.
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