I love holidays, but I hate missing opportunities. Unfortunately, the two often go hand in hand, with that automatic 'out of the office' email sure to send exciting offers and ideas elsewhere, writes Legal Cheek tech correspondent i@n davison.
Does it have to be like this? This year, I'll be keeping my 'out of the office' off. Instead, I have composed a new automated response that better sums up my situation:
"I'm in relax mode right now, but that doesn’t mean not prioritising you. I’ll be online during this entire relaxation period: please connect with me."
An ability to receive emails – and, maybe more importantly in these 3G days, to be alerted to them immediately – is key when you approach the holiday period in this way. That’s where Bluetooth comes in...