No way. I don't know how our remote working team would live without slack. It adds back the in-office style communication you have in the real workplace and (mo

No way. I don't know how our remote working team would live without slack. It adds back the in-office style communication you have in the real workplace and (more importantly) gives us a sense of culture that is sorely lacking in a remote working environment. It's an essential tool - it's IRC with the missing bits like search, website preview, file uploads and more. We've become heavily reliant on it and even spin up consulting companies on our slack with access to specific channels and that works well too. If you want to avoid distraction, just avoid distraction by unplugging. Turn off your phone, turn off slack notifications, lock your office door, hit the Adderall, etc. (Joking about the adderall)