One ready-made excuse

Take this and vanish gracefully.

I am away and operating on a delayed-response model. I am using paid time off to stare at scenery and ignore notifications. The matrix will continue to matrix while I am gone. I expect to reply once I return and have worked through the queue. Immediate concerns can be routed to the department lead. I appreciate your understanding during this delay.

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Tweak it, steal it, disappear for a while. Leave the breadcrumb if it feels charming.

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