One of the great advantages of technology is the ability to set the out of office notification. This is another great way to change a person’s expectations of your response time. Don’t just save the out of office notification for when you go on vacation. Use it when you know you’ll be gone at a meeting all day or even when you have a big project you want to focus on. Don’t feel guilty about taking control of your time. It’s your time. Everyone wins when you can hone your focus. With the notification, you can include important information about why you’re away from your inbox. Explain why you can’t read your emails right away and include when you will be looking at your inbox again. Be polite and let them know who to call in the case of an emergency. …see more