Honoring the OOO Auto-Reply

The origin story of the out-of-office auto-response. (Plus, a special mission.)

Aug 30, 2023

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A piece of lined paper that has been torn from a notebook leans against a moss-covered tree in the woods. The paper has "Out of office" written on it.

Darklings,

Whenever I get someone’s OOO auto-reply after emailing them, I am flooded with a multitude of feelings equal parts curiosity (what are they up to?!) and jealousy (why am I not up to it?!).

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