Slack Is Not Where 'Deep Work' Happens

Re:Slack Is Not Where 'Deep Work' Happens by e40 on Friday April 12, 2019 @11:25AM (#19645626)

Slack can be a terrible tool if you let it, but it can be wonderful, too, if you tune your notifications, and use DnD when you need it. Also, schedule DnD for non-work hours so you are never bothered outside of work hours, unless there is a true emergency (and if you work at a place with a lot of emergencies, then you have a shitty workplace).

It's a tool. Use the tool, don't let the tool use you.

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Re:Slack Is Not Where 'Deep Work' Happens by xfitm3 on Friday April 12, 2019 @12:23PM (#19646209)

Slack is hostile to users and panders to management. It's a sound business strategy. I can't trust the platform, I'll always be second class.

What about scheduled DnD for days off? Ability to /ignore annoying bots? Two basic features which should've been added long ago.

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Re:Slack Is Not Where 'Deep Work' Happens by e40 on Saturday April 13, 2019 @09:24AM (#19652870)

Slack is hostile to users and panders to management. It's a sound business strategy. I can't trust the platform, I'll always be second class.

That is very vague. Sounds like you have an axe to grind with your management.

What about scheduled DnD for days off? Ability to /ignore annoying bots? Two basic features which should've been added long ago.

Good feature idea. Have you submitted them?

As for as DnD scheduling for PTO, they have custom which I use on my last day. Works perfectly for me.

As for /ignore for bots, sounds like the people controlling your Slack need a suggestion or two.

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Re:Slack Is Not Where 'Deep Work' Happens by xfitm3 on Saturday April 13, 2019 @10:26AM (#19653171)

DnD scheduling for Sat/Sun.

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Re:Slack Is Not Where 'Deep Work' Happens by lostdog on Friday April 12, 2019 @02:43PM (#19647802)

Those features plus the ability to ignore @here from only certain users would make a huge difference.

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