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Seven Possible Out-of-Office Notifications for American Democracy
Basic Notification: Thank you for your email. I’m currently out of the office until January 20th, 2029. I will respond to your query as soon as I can upon my return.
Thanks,
Democracy
Unavailable/Not Checking Email: Greetings and thank you for your email! Despite not being the problem, I’m in court mandated civics training for the foreseeable future with absolutely no access to email. I’ll respond as soon as possible upon my return, if I return.
Sincerely,
Democracy
Redirecting Urgent Inquiries: I’m currently away from the office until January 20th, 2029 and will respond to your email when I return. If you have an urgent request, please contact Elon Musk at highjumper@.com, or call our main switchboard for assistance.
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Best,
Democracy
Extended Medical Leave: Thank you for your email. I’m on medical leave until January 20th, 2029, as I recover from my second lobotomy in eight years. Please note, your email has been automatically forwarded to an inbox that is not monitored by any form of democratic government.
Take care,
Democracy
Alternate Contact: Hello, and thanks for your message. I’m away from the office until January 20th, 2029 with no email access. Your message is very important to me, even though most of you have no clue what I’ve done for the last 250 years. For general inquiries, please contact The Constitution in my absence.
Thanks, Democracy
Temporary Closure: Thank you for your message. Our offices are closed for the holidays and every other day from January 20th, 2025 – January 20th, 2029 while we decide what kind of country we want to be. We look forward to assisting you in the new administration, assuming we are allowed to have one.
Peace Out!
Democracy
Extreme Circumstances: I’m drunk as hell and not working anymore. Enjoy Googling “What actually is a tariff,” as you spend $18 on a carton of eggs.
-Democracy
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Josh Lorenzo is a part-time humor writer, featured in various places, such as McSweeney’s and the Washington Post. He writes a regular satirical column, Don’t Feed the Animals at Political Animal Magazine. You can reach him on Twitter at @theathrofsrcsm, where he has at least 11 followers.