It is a rarity that Academic Support Professionals get to take a long weekend without working. We answer emails and calls day and night, grade on the weekends, and prepare workshop and class materials around the clock. While the nature of this job requires an abundance of feedback and prompt communication with students, we too need a break at times. This Thanksgiving (day or weekend) consider putting on your out of office email notification. I typically only use an out of office email response when I will be away from wi-fi zones (aka camping at Mt. Rainier) or on vacation for an extended time. However, at this point in the semester, we encourage our students to take a break and spend time making memories with their families and friends. Thus, it is a great idea to take our own advice. I encourage you to unplug, unwind, and enjoy a relaxing holiday. The emails, papers to grade, and to-do lists will wait patiently until Monday.
Happy Thanksgiving!
(LBY)
