#38: The Etiquette of Contacting Colleagues on a Public Holiday

To Send or Not to Send?

With global teams, it can be easy to forget that your working day is a colleague's national holiday. What's the right way to handle communication?

Best Practices:

- Check First: Before sending an urgent message, quickly check if it's a holiday in their country using the Public Holidays Explorer.

- If You Must Send, Acknowledge It: If the message is truly urgent, start with a phrase like, "I know it's a holiday for you, so no need to reply until you're back online, but..."

- Use Scheduled Send: Many email clients allow you to schedule an email to be sent at a later time. Write it now and schedule it for their next working day.

Respecting your colleagues' time off is crucial for building a healthy and sustainable team culture.