60 Funny Out of Office Messages to Make Your Colleagues Laugh

1. I’m on break to re-evaluate my life choices.

2. Away from desk. Currently teaching my dog to answer emails.

3. Not here. Try again when I remember my password.

4. I’m away from my desk, off to find the mythical creature called ‘free time.’

5. The bad news is that I’m OOO. The good news is that I’m OOO.

6. Away. Currently pretending to be productive somewhere else.

7. Not available. My coffee machine filed for vacation too.

8. Gone. Back when my inbox stops crying.

9. Out. Currently losing at video games instead of work.

10. Away from office. My chair feels lonely.

11. Not here. Probably forgot how to use email by now.

12. Gone. My desk plant is in charge now.

13. Out of office. Currently avoiding all responsibility like a pro.

14. Away. Back when I figure out what day it is.

15. Not available. My keyboard needs a break from my typing.

16. Gone somewhere without WiFi. It's scary but I'll survive.

17. On vacation. Hoping to win the lottery and never return.

18. Away. My inbox can wait. My nap cannot.

19. Not here. Finally living my best life.

20. Gone. Back when someone pays me to read emails again.

1. I'm currently out of office climbing Mount Laundry at home. If you need immediate help, press 1. Nothing will happen, but pressing buttons is fun.

2. Your email has arrived at my inbox. Unfortunately, I've left the building. My brain will process your message when it returns from vacation mode.

3. Hello! I'm testing my theory about how long people can survive without checking work email. Current status: Day 3, still alive, very happy.

4. I'm away from my desk, probably doing something more interesting than reading emails. My return date is written somewhere, but I forgot where I put that information.

5. You've reached my automatic reply system. I'm currently unavailable because I've temporarily forgotten what work means. Please try again when my memory returns.

6. I'm out exploring the world outside my office window. Turns out there's a whole universe out there. Who knew? I'll respond when I remember what emails look like.

7. I'm currently not at work. My brain has left the building and is enjoying freedom. For urgent matters, please send a message to someone who's actually getting paid today.

8. I'm away from my computer, living life like people did before email existed. It's strange but wonderful. I'll reply when I rejoin modern civilization.

9. Your message has been received and placed in my digital waiting room. I'm currently out of office, probably doing something I'll regret telling my coworkers about later.

10. I'm not available right now. I've escaped from my desk and I'm running free like a wild animal. I'll be back when someone captures me with promises of free coffee.

11. I'm out of office conducting very important research on how comfortable my couch is. Early results are promising. I'll share my findings when I return.

12. Your email is important to me, just not right now. I'm away learning valuable life skills like sleeping until noon and eating breakfast at 2 PM.

13. I'm currently unavailable because I've forgotten my password, my username, and why I work here. I'll figure everything out eventually and respond to your email.

14. I'm away from work, pretending I'm a person who doesn't check emails every five minutes. It's harder than it sounds. Send help, or don't. I won't know.

15. I'm out of office on a top-secret mission to find the perfect coffee. I cannot respond to emails until my quest is complete. Pray for my success.

16. I'm currently not working. I'm doing absolutely nothing and it's everything I hoped it would be. Your email will receive attention when guilt forces me back online.

17. I'm away testing my new superpower: ignoring work completely. So far, the experiment is going extremely well. I'll respond when my powers fade.

18. I'm out of office, finally answering the age-old question: what happens when you don't check email for several days? I'll report my findings upon return.

19. I'm currently unavailable, living my dreams of being a person who doesn't work. Your email is safe in my inbox, growing lonely but patient.

20. I'm away from my desk, probably lost somewhere doing something unproductive. I'll find my way back eventually and read your email with fresh eyes.

1. I'm on vacation, which means I'm somewhere tropical forgetting how to spell my own name. I'll respond when I remember who I am.

2. I'm away on holiday, currently working very hard on my tan. My only job right now is applying sunscreen. I'll return to real work when my skin stops glowing.

3. I'm on vacation pretending I don't know what email means. Check back in two weeks when reality hits me again.

4. I'm away enjoying my time off. Right now, I'm probably on a beach somewhere making terrible decisions about how much seafood one person can eat.

5. I'm on vacation, which means my biggest problem today is choosing between the pool or the beach. Your email is definitely not my biggest problem right now.

6. I'm away living my best vacation life. My current job is drinking cocktails and pretending I don't have a real job. I'll respond when vacation ends.

7. I'm on holiday somewhere beautiful, doing absolutely nothing productive. My brain is in sleep mode. Wake me up when vacation is over.

8. I'm away on vacation, finally using those days off I've been saving since 2019. I'll reply to emails when I remember what year it is.

9. I'm on vacation, which means I've temporarily forgotten what my job is. I'll figure it out again when I get back to my desk.

10. I'm away enjoying my holiday. Currently, my main activity is eating food I can't pronounce. I'll handle your email when I can spell things again.

11. I'm on vacation testing how long I can go without checking work emails. Spoiler alert: I'm doing great at this challenge.

12. I'm away on holiday, probably lost in a foreign country trying to order coffee. I'll respond to your message when I find my way back home.

13. I'm on vacation, which means I'm busy doing important things like napping at unusual times and eating meals at wrong hours.

14. I'm away living the vacation dream: no alarm clocks, no schedules, no emails. I'll miss this freedom when I return to reality.

15. I'm on holiday somewhere far away from my laptop. My biggest achievement today is staying awake until dinner time. I'll respond to emails after my vacation nap ends.

16. I'm away on vacation, currently working on my hobby of doing nothing. I'm getting quite good at it. I'll get back to you when I return to civilization.

17. I'm on holiday, which means I've forgotten what day it is and I don't care. Your email will get attention when I remember how calendars work.

18. I'm away enjoying vacation mode. My brain has checked out completely. It will check back in when my bank account forces me to return to work.

19. I'm on vacation somewhere amazing, probably taking photos of food instead of working. I'll respond to your email when I run out of storage space.

20. I'm away on holiday, currently mastering the ancient art of relaxation. I'll handle work emails when I finish my advanced training in doing absolutely nothing.