Getting contacted by work during vacation

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Do you answer emails/texts/calls on vacation?

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"Out of office. I will return on xxx date. Good day to you sir!"

Take a peek every day or 2 but just reply in email or text. Not timely at all and definitely not logging into company systems etc.

People also dont read or follow out of office replies. When i return now theyve lost a week or more and expect same lead time.

Uhhh, I thought the whole reason for vacation is to get away from work, kinda unplug from the everyday grind.

No way would I want to be bothered while I’m on vacation!

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What's the OT's take on this? Do you answer emails/texts/calls on vacation?

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depends if you're getting paid by the hour or not

I mean... all you should have to do is put automatic replies on and then put the name and number of a DOA.

After that, if I was still getting calls and emails, I would certainly ignore them. I would also have a conversation when I got back from vacation and inquire as to why my directions were ignored.

Your coworker is dumb for not turning their phone off.

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Do you answer emails/texts/calls on vacation?

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No in general

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What's the OT's take on this? Do you answer emails/texts/calls on vacation

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set expectations before you leave and leave the phone off...they will figure it out or they won't but at the end of the day that is my time.

if you have set the expectation by engaging before...shame on you.

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Do you answer emails/texts/calls on vacation?

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I will, but I also have very courteous co-workers who wouldn't disturb me over trivial matters that could wait. If they bother me, it will be something fairly important, but that can be handled with a 30 second text or email. Also, my Sergeant or Captain will return my work-related texts/emails if they're on vacation too, so there's reciprocity there. We're all courteous enough not to abuse it though.

I would also add that often the call/text/email is generally for MY benefit, not the department's. It'll be something like "They're working on the quarterly training schedule. You have the option of these 4 dates. Which one works best for you?" If I respond I can get the most advantageous date for my schedule. If I don't, they'll just plug me in wherever even though I might have a conflict. It's easier to just respond.

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What's the OT's take on this? Do you answer emails/texts/calls on vacation?

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I work for a mom and pop small business.

They’re a second family to me so they know in an emergency they can text any time but to expect me to answer when I want to.

I have a very loose work schedule 90% of the time so my wife doesn’t get too bothered if I take a work call on vacation.

But also if you’re so “valuable” that people can’t stop texting/calling when you’re on vacation then you or your employer has failed somewhere along the way.