7 things successful people do the night before a vacation by Áine Cain on Jun 29, 2017, 2:57 PM Advertisement
 It's summer, which means it's time to reward yourself with some time off. But before you jet off to some sunny shore, you need set your affairs in order at work. The night before your vacation is a crucial time to prepare. Effective planning will give you peace of mind while you're catching some rays, and it will prevent problems from cropping up when you drag your sunburnt self back into the office in a few days. The last thing you need after leaving paradise is to have to deal with some preventable fiasco at work. Here are seven things you should do the night before your vacation starts: DON'T MISS: 12 signs you desperately need a vacation from work SEE ALSO: 5 tricks to stop worrying about email while you're on vacation Clean up  Before you leave the office, take some time to tidy up your desk. That way, you'll at least know you're coming back to a "well-organized, inviting workspace," Michael Kerr, an international business speaker and author of "The Humor Advantage," tells Business Insider.
Set up your out-of-office messages  Remember, your phone and inbox won't just freeze up while you're gone. "Set your out-of-office response on your voice mail and email," Ryan Kahn, a career coach, founder of The Hired Group, and author of "Hired! The Guide for the Recent Grad," tells Business Insider "This may seem obvious, but it's often overlooked," he says. "You may be on vacation, but others may not be. Don't risk inadvertently damaging any relationships." "Make sure your voice mail accurately gives your date of return," Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," tells Business Insider. She also recommends ensuring sure your boss and key coworkers know the procedure regarding emergency contact. Kerr says that it's also a good idea to include additional info in your OOO messages. "Let colleagues and customers know what options they have for reaching someone else who can help them," he says. "Don't overlook the positive goodwill you'll garner from adding some humor to your message: One of my client's e-mail auto response described how she'd been kidnapped by her three small children and held in Disneyland," he says.
Make a list  The night before your vacation, take the time to sit down with a pen and paper. Kerr suggests creating a final, detailed to-do list of action items, both personal and work-related, that you know you'll need to do once you return from your vacation. "Doing this will reduce your mental clutter as you head out on vacation and help you feel more relaxed knowing that everything's down on paper and organized for your return," he says.
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