Under The Weather Out Of Office Message
Under The Weather Out Of Office Message
Subject: Notification of Temporary Absence due to Illness
Dear Colleague,
I am writing to notify you of my temporary absence from the office due to illness. My predicted return date is [YOUR EXPECTED RETURN DATE HERE]. During this period I unfortunately will not have access to email or be able to respond to any messages.
If your queries are urgent, our helpful colleague [ALTERNATIVE CONTACT NAME HERE] will be more than happy to assist you. [ALTERNATIVE CONTACT NAME HERE] is reachable via email at [ALTERNATIVE CONTACT EMAIL HERE] or via phone at [ALTERNATIVE CONTACT PHONE NUMBER HERE].
During this 'under the weather' period, I will be focusing on my recovery, hence, my response might take longer than usual. Be assured that any missed queries will be responded to at my earliest upon my return.
I thank you for your understanding and cooperation, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Best wishes,
[YOUR NAME]
[YOU POSITION]
[YOUR COMPANY NAME]