If you have my email address, and if you send me an email, most of the time you will get an “Out of Office” reply.
That is because I am often traveling for business, backpacking, or camping with Joyce.
Most of my family and friends really don’t understand the importance of these messages. Because I work in the corporate world email is important. Also, since I work from my home office instead of a cubicle in the Mother-ship in Warren, MI, people in my company often don’t know where I am. In addition, the good folks who work for me are often traveling too. The ability to automatically inform people I am not available and when I will be back is important. This also is important to all our clients.