# I am on Vacation.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [December 12, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728 "2007-12-12T11:49:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728/1 "2007-12-12T11:49:41Z")

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I shall be out of the area, in Maryland and Guadalajara, until about 25 January. I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and hope all your holiday travels are safe.  
Lufthansa, for those of you who worry.

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**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 11:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728/2 "2007-12-12T11:57:54Z")

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Have a great and relaxing time!

And Merry Christmas!

GT

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**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728/3 "2007-12-12T13:55:33Z")

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You should have told me earlier, I would have gotten together for a drink. Must be nice to have a month off!

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**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728/4 "2007-12-12T13:57:57Z")

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I hope you have a great vacation, Paul! Merry Christmas!

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**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\
**Post date:** [December 12, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-on-vacation/429728/5 "2007-12-12T14:19:31Z")

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Go to **Tools**.  
Select **Out of Office Assistant…**  
Click on **I am currently Out of the Office**  
Click **OK** button.  
Exit Outlook.