06/02/2026
Taking time off shouldn't require a three-day email recovery plan when you get back.
But that's exactly what happens when you leave without a real handoff plan.
Inbox overflowing. Slack threads you'll never catch up on. Decisions that stacked up because nobody knew who owned what while you were gone.
You can actually unplug. You just need a system before you leave.
Clear handoffs. Smart auto-replies that actually redirect people. Batch the urgent decisions before you go so nothing sits waiting for five days.
Then you come back refreshed instead of buried.
Swipe through for the no-email checklist. Your next break doesn't have to wreck the week after.