Publish who owns what during someone's PTO

PTO without named coverage creates quiet failures. Names on work - not vibes.

This hack: ten minutes, publish who owns what while someone is out. Distinct from your own OOO pack: this is for covering a teammate.

When to use it

• A teammate's PTO is on the calendar.
• Work they own will continue.
• You can confirm coverage owners.

When not to

• Coverage isn't staffed. Escalate; don't publish fiction.
• The person wanted privacy on reason. Share dates/coverage only.
• You're not the manager/ops owner. Offer a draft to them.

Do this (timer on)

1. 1. List their recurring owned workflows.
2. 2. Assign coverage names.
3. 3. Post to the team channel + update calendars.

Shape

PTO coverage - [Name] ([dates]) | Workflow | Coverage | Notes / doc link | |----------|----------|------------------| | [Client A] | [Name] | [link] | | [Inbox VIP] | [Name] | [rules] |

Escalation if coverage blocked: [manager].

After you send

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