diff --git a/.gitlab/issue_templates/em-coverage.md b/.gitlab/issue_templates/em-coverage.md
index 298ca9b9187df73ef3ce9177a7d027b4b32a332b..944304c2dd00b6a6cb36d44604a37a7dc38980f1 100644
--- a/.gitlab/issue_templates/em-coverage.md
+++ b/.gitlab/issue_templates/em-coverage.md
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Include creating release planning, weekly triage issues, responding to technical
 - [ ] Update your [GitLab status](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/profile/#current-status) to include a reference to this issue
 
 ### :x: Closing Tasks
-- [ ] Review the [Returning from Time Off ](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/product-manager-role/#returning-from-time-off) guidance
+- [ ] Update your GitLab status to indicate you are back at work. Your Gmail and Slack statuses should automatically update.
+- [ ] Consider thanking your backup for their support.
 - [ ] Assign back to yourself and remove others
 - [ ] Review any Retrospective Items and update [this template](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/create-stage/-/blob/master/.gitlab/issue_templates/em-coverage.md)
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