15 Out Of Office Messages With Unknown Return Date
Have you ever had to write an out of office message but weren’t sure what date you would return to work due to a variety of reasons such as – maternity, being ill, or an emergency? In this case, it is best not to give any date and not to promise that you will reply by a specific date. It is best to simply let your clients, colleagues know that you are not at work and point out the person to contact. You need to include their name, email, and phone number. Without further explanation, here are 15 examples of out of office messages with unknown return date:
EXAMPLE 1
Thank you for reaching out. I am out of the office on sick leave. Unfortunately, I cannot give you a specific date on which to expect my reply. Therefore, I leave you the contact details of my colleagues in case of emergency: (NAME) / (EMAIL) (NAME) / (EMAIL)
EXAMPLE 2
Thank you for your email. I am away from the office on maternity leave. My tentative return date is scheduled for the 1st of August, but this might change. Therefore, you can contact my colleague (EMAIL) for any queries.
EXAMPLE 3
Hi, I’m currently on sick leave and I’m not aware of my return date. If your case can’t wait, please contact (EMAIL). Thank you for your understanding. I look forward to speaking to you when I’m back at the office.
EXAMPLE 4
Hi there, Unfortunately, I am out of the office due to sick leave. I hope to be well as soon as possible, but as the date of my return is uncertain, I am leaving you the contact details of my colleagues who can be contacted for any queries: (NAME) / (EMAIL) (NAME) / (EMAIL)
EXAMPLE 5
Hi, Due to a personal emergency I’m out of the office with limited access to email. I’ll look forward to responding to your email as soon as I can.
EXAMPLE 6
Dear sender, I’m on maternity leave and I expect to return to the office on the 3rd of January. The date of my return may be subject to change, so I am giving you my colleague’s contact details who can be reached for any queries – emails: (EMAIL) and phone number: (NUMBER). Thank you for your understanding.
EXAMPLE 7
Thank you for reaching out. I am away from the office due to an unexpected emergency situation. My return date is not specified. If your inquiry cannot wait, please contact (NAME), email: (NAME).
EXAMPLE 8
Hello, I’m currently on sick leave and the date of my return is unknown. I will check my email when I get a chance. If you have an emergency you can contact (NAME), email: (EMAIL).
EXAMPLE 9
Hi there, I’m sick and will be checking periodically my emails from home. Expect a delay in your inquiry. But if you can’t wait, you can contact (EMAIL). Thank you for your patience and understanding!
EXAMPLE 10
Thank you for reaching out. I will be out of the office for a few days. For emergency assistance please call me at +1111 or contact my colleague at (EMAIL).
EXAMPLE 11
Thank you for your email. I’m on sick leave. Since I’m unaware of my health condition yet, please reach out to my manager (NAME), (EMAIL) for any assistance.
EXAMPLE 12
Hi there! I am experiencing medical problems and I won’t be able to respond to your email soon. Therefore, please contact my colleague (NAME) at the following email – (EMAIL).
EXAMPLE 13
Hi, I will be away from work for an indefinite period of time but I will get back to you as soon as I have a chance. If you still do not receive a reply from me, you may forward your request to (NAME), (EMAIL).
EXAMPLE 14
Thank you for reaching out. I’m currently on sick leave. Should you need my immediate assistance, please resend this email and type “URGENT” in the subject line and I will return your email as soon as I can.
EXAMPLE 15
Hi, I will be out of the office for a few days. For urgent matters please drop a message on my cellphone.
Feel free to add one of the above 15 out of office messages with an unknown return date in your automatic email!
