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For working parents such as Jen Stark, the end of the school year is a whirlwind — from graduation ceremonies to field trips and summer-camp orientation sessions. To deal with the “Where are you?” questions from work colleagues, she recently prepared an email signature for the season.
“Sometimes I won’t be immediately reachable or able to take on things other than top priorities,” her signoff reads, while also noting “I’m still doing good work + meeting deadlines.”
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