Welcome-to-ADS.md

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Other resources to learn about the Department:
 The team uses the following tools to communicate:
 * ADS provided solutions:
   * [Mattermost](https://mm.commerce.gov/) is the messaging tool primarily intended for ADS team members
-  * [GitLab](https://git.commerce.gov/) is used used by the ADS team and some customers to assign and track tasks, store source code, and share some documentation
+  * [GitLab](https://git.commerce.gov/) is used by the ADS team and select customers to assign and track tasks, store source code, and share documentation
 * OCIO-provided solutions:
   * [Microsoft Office](https://outlook.office365.com/) is used by OCIO and customers
   * [Microsoft Teams](https://teams.microsoft.com/) is used by OCIO and customers for messaging, meetings and sharing documentation
@@ -44,5 +44,9 @@ For services provided and managed outside of ADS, such as government-furnished W
 
 Update the Common & Administrative group calendar with upcoming leave.
 
-Use the automatic replies feature in Outlook to notify others that you are out of office, on vacation, or not available to respond to e-mail messages and while you are out. Add a note of who to contact in your absence for obtaining similar support.
+Use the automatic replies feature in Outlook to notify others that you are out of office, on vacation, or not available to respond to e-mail messages while you are out. Add a note of who to contact in your absence for obtaining similar support.
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+Update when away from keyboard (AFK) during work hours 
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+Use teams to update your status, you can select that you are away or offline. If you "set status message" you can notify others that would like to connect with you that you are AFK. This will also allow you to set a duration time for how long you expect to be away for. Please also update Mattermost common chat group that you are away for a short period of time. It is also important to state in the Mattermost common chat group when you have started and ended your work day.