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If you work in tech, or your office has adopted a remote or hybrid way of working, there’s a good chance you’ve used Slack before and understand the benefits as well as the pitfalls, such as Slack holes and ‘always-on’ communication. Slack was originally sold to millions of users as the email killer—the solution to our in-office communication woes (remember the days of 80% less email with Slack?) But with more and more offices transitioning to a hybrid structure, Slack has now positioned itself as the solution to the wealth of problems that come with not sharing the same physical space as our coworkers.
Unfortunately, Slack’s main selling point is also its greatest flaw. Slack is so easy to use that it causes us to overuse it, and what started as a time saver has now become a major drain on our time and energy. No matter where we are or what we’re doing, Slack means we’re always on call. If you spend the day responding to each notification you receive, answering every question asked, or just expecting to be interrupted at any minute, when are you supposed to get your actual work done?
First off… What is a Slack
