be like E and Cruiser
It was an extremely busy day and I needed help, and I thought there’s only one person who is really brilliant enough to assist me, so I emailed E, but I received his out of office reply,
To quote Carlin, ‘I had the Mexican japapeño bean chili dip and I washed it down with a gallon of [tequila], I’ll be in and out all day’ [but mostly out].
Wow I thought, that’s descriptive, maybe a bit TMI, but entertaining. Hope he's alright. So I emailed Cruiser, who's pretty smart and has a great personality, though nothing compared to E, and got his out of office reply as well,
Hey there,
I'm currently out of the office, but not exactly in paradise. More like lost in some godforsaken airport terminal or stuck in a soulless hotel room.
I'll be back on January 22, ready to tackle the mundane grind once again. Until then, I'll be navigating through endless delays and uninspired room service menus.
If it's urgent, well, good luck. Otherwise, I'll catch up with you when I've escaped this purgatory.
Best,
Cruiser
Holy crap! What’s going on here? The era of mundane auto-replies has passed. Maybe I need to step up my game. It’s so nice to have colleagues who push the envelope, ‘a rising tide lifts all boats’, isn’t that the saying? Regardless, I needed some help, so I resorted to the bottom of the barrel and emailed N and, once again, received an out of office reply,
I'm out of the office until January 8th, and will have limited access to email during that time. For immediate technical assistance, email COH-IT at coh-tickets@arizona.edu.
Wow, does anyone work around here? And also what a boring out of office reply, but he is right, I should be sending all my tickets to coh-tickets@arizona.edu. Anyway, I don’t want to be like N. I want to be like E and Cruiser, but I’m not that creative. I wonder if I can get AI to write me a good out of office reply. Let’s give it a try.
Using ChatGPT to write a creative out of office reply
- Go to https://chat.openai.com/
- Create an Account or Login
- Once logged in, you’ll see this page
- In the “Message ChatGPT…” type “create an out of office reply” and hit Return.
Within a second ChatGPT will produce a standard response. But we want something more interesting. I was reading Fear and Loathing… recently, so let’s see what Chat can produce with this prompt, “create an out of office reply in the style of Hunter S Thompson”.
Dear Friend,
I find myself currently engulfed in the chaotic ether of life's peculiar adventures, rendering me unavailable to engage in the mundane dance of electronic correspondence.
While I float in the wild currents of existence, fear not! Your missive has been noted and will be dealt with upon my resurfacing. Until then, embrace the madness, savor the absurd, and navigate the turbulent seas of existence with reckless abandon.
Should the urgencies of the world press upon you, seek solace in the arms of another soul who roams these wild realms—or simply wait for my triumphant return.
Until the tides bring us together again,
Fearlessly yours,
[Your Name]
OK, so this is getting closer to what I like, but I think I’ll try Bukowski now.
Hello,
Your message has reached the depths of my chaotic existence, where I currently find myself immersed in the peculiar pursuits that define this transient life.
I am off wandering through the smoky corridors of bars, lost in the cacophony of human folly, and stumbling upon inspiration in the most unlikely of places. As such, I won't be tethered to this digital realm for a spell.
Feel free to pour your thoughts into this void, and rest assured they will be attended to upon my return from the gritty streets and whiskey-soaked nights.
In the meantime, raise a glass to the beautiful absurdity of it all.
Warm regards,
[Your Name]
Anyway, you get the point. Now it's your turn. Go out there and use AI to turn the boring into interesting. Be like E! Be like Cruiser!
Cheers.
