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You're Invited: I'm Out Of Office To Celebrate My Birthday

“You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn’t have received anything at all.”

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Wilko van de Kamp
Apr 26, 2024
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Yes, you heard it right! It's that time of the year again – I'm celebrating another trip around the sun. That means I’m off travelling again. I saw this quote below somewhere and it made me chuckle…

“You are receiving this automatic notification because I am out of the office. If I was in, chances are you wouldn’t have received anything at all.”

I couldn't agree more. I’m certainly not paying attention to my emails today as I celebrate my birthday this month, but I’d still like to hear from you today. 👇

📲 Real friends text… so if you really want to make my day, don’t @ or DM me but send me a “Happy Birthday” text: 604-210-8668 (I’ll try my best to return the favour on your birthday) 🎈

I may age myself by saying this, but it’s my birthday so who cares. Here it goes: Who else misses the good old T9 text entry on your smart phone? Ah, the simplicity of typing out messages without the hassle of autocorrect! It's moments like these that make me appreciate the beauty of nostalgia.

But hey, …

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