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Catch up after time off without drowning
Back from holiday to hundreds of emails. Get a first-morning plan, search tricks to find what matters and questions for whoever covered.
The problem
The first day back is spent reading old emails in order, so the important ones are found last and the week starts behind.
The outcome
Back from holiday to hundreds of emails. Get a first-morning plan, search tricks to find what matters and questions for whoever covered.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me catch up after time off. Time away: [e.g. two weeks] Roughly waiting: [e.g. 300 emails, 40 chat messages] Meetings this week: [list] Deadlines this week: [list] Who covered for me: [name, or nobody]
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Back from holiday to hundreds of emails. Get a first-morning plan, search tricks to find what matters and questions for whoever covered.
The prompt · Copilot
Help me catch up after time off. Time away: [e.g. two weeks] Roughly waiting: [e.g. 300 emails, 40 chat messages] Meetings this week: [list] Deadlines this week: [list] Who covered for me: [name, or nobody]
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A short example
Back from holiday to hundreds of emails. Get a first-morning plan, search tricks to find what matters and questions for whoever covered.
You type how long you were away, roughly how much is waiting and your deadlines.
The assistant asks who covered for you and what you already know has happened.
You get a timed first morning, triage rules and a message to the team.
What happens
Use Copilot to catch up after time off without drowning
Back from holiday to hundreds of emails. Get a first-morning plan, search tricks to find what matters and questions for whoever covered.
Tools
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