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Taking a longer leave? Awesome — but it’s your responsibility to make sure work is covered, your team is informed, and your return is smooth. Use this guide as your checklist.

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✅ Before You Leave

• Plan ahead → Inform your manager & team early, and align dates with others’ vacations/projects.
• Document your work → List ongoing projects/tasks, note what you’ll finish vs. what needs coverage.
• Pick a backup → Appoint someone to cover, give them context, access, and key contacts.
• Prepare a summary → Create a short doc with priorities, risks, and stakeholders; walk your backup through it.
• Notify others → Let teammates/partners know who to contact, and set your OOO in email/Slack.
• Finish loose ends → Wrap up critical tasks; clearly flag anything incomplete and who owns it.

🔑 While You’re Away

• Trust your backup and team.
• Stay away from Slack and emails! We recommend fully unplugging during time off.
• Let people know your boundaries clearly.

📥 When You Return

• Block time to catch up (don’t schedule meetings back-to-back on Day 1).
• Get a summary from your backup or manager of key happenings.
• Review updates, then ease back into normal flow.

💡 Tips for Stress-Free Handovers

• Start handover prep at least 1–2 weeks before you leave.
• Hold a quick handover meeting with your backup to clarify open points.
• Spread tasks across people if possible (don’t overload one person).