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Thu 2 Oct, 2003 12:47 pm
my job. What message do I put on my email inbox that is professional and yet tells them I am no longer an employee and any incoming emails will not be responded to?
really! Don't burn any bridges!
"F-you Mofos, just wait until you see how much you really need me...muahaha!!!"
Wait...maybe that's not so professional after all....
"The Emu has flown, all inquiries will be redirected."
Actually, without knowing what you do, I won't be much help, but hope you get a larf anyway. I think that sort of thing is job-specific, in terms of wording.
Kiss ma patootie
Take this job and shove it! I ain't working here no more.
If either of these seem insufficiently professional, kick back and enjoy visualizing their curiosity when you simply don't show up or return calls.
How about:
Please be advised that I am no longer associated _____________company. Please direct your inquiries to:___________.
Thank you.
Short, sweet and professional. It gives people all the information that they need!
No - I mean what should the message say?
I want people to know that the emails they send will not be responded to (no-one is going to check my inbox) and give them to another person who can help them.
So how do I word it so it sounds nice?
I'd direct them to the person who they should contact instead of you. (If you want to continue to be helpful to people who might be emailing you, that is.)
I'm so sorry uncle albert - I cannot come out and play today.
I would just tell it like it is, with maybe a "Thank you for your understanding" or something at the end.
"Effective <date> I will no longer be employed by <company name here> and will not be available to respond to your emails. For your customer service needs, send emails to: <email address>."
Ooh I like some o' those but I'll prolly go with Phoenixs "nice" one!
Thanks guys - gave me a good larf!
Something like this.
"To whom it make concern: You no longer will be able to reach me at this email address. I have left to pursue greater opportunities"...yada, yada, yada
Most companies I've worked at in the past decade have had techies who just come in and vaporize the dear-departed staffers account. The emails go to a company site that says that account no longer exists.
Yah... what Beth said.
Depends... are you leaving on good terms? Then give 'em another contact. If you are leaving on bad terms, do nothing. Let your personal contacts know, but business? That's your employer's problem.
Well
for a time we route them to a well trusted I/S guy, he sorts and forwards - never replies (many are just deleted or bounced back).
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