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“We work flexible work hours across a number of time zones. If you have received an email from me outside of your normal business hours I am not expecting you to read or respond unless it is urgent. “‘Blank ‘is a flexible employer, with teams working across multiple time zones. Although I have sent this at a time that is convenient for me, it is not my expectation that you read, respond or follow up on this email outside your hours of work.” “I don’t expect you to respond to my email outside your work hours.Īt ‘blank’ we value and respect flexible work arrangements so please respond when you are working. No need to respond to my emails outside yours.” “I choose to work flexibly & send emails outside normal office hours. Other flexible work schedule email signatures might include:
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Feel free to read, act on or respond at a time that works for you.

I work on a flexible work schedule and across a number of time zones so I’m sending this message now because it works for me. This is especially important now as many have changed how and when they work. You want to ensure that you are conveying that your odd hours don’t demand a response during what might be outside their own work/life balance. A conversation within your organization and/or with your employees works great but you can also change your email signature as a way of reinforcing the conversation and also as a way of conveying expectations to those outside your company.

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However, our new Shelter in Place has even my schedule thrown off to some degree with my husband and I taking turns in our ‘office for one’ between virtual meetings, phone calls, etc. and we aren’t even dealing with the challenges many of you have with childcare and homeschooling. To a great number of you, our new shelter in place and remote work life may be completely new and you may find it difficult to work your typical ‘9-5’ schedule while juggling all of the above. If you are like me, you may find that you are taking a break during ‘normal’ work hours as you realize you aren’t being productive and working from 7 to 9 PM or starting work at 5 AM. This may include responding to, or shooting off, an email or two during odd hours and there are things you can do to ensure others don’t feel the pressure of working when it doesn’t work for them or they have already put in a full day. Especially for those who work for you and may feel more pressure to be responsive to ‘management’. I have been a mostly remote employee for at least the past 6 years and have been incredibly effective working remotely.
