Here's how I prefer to use Slack: 1) Turn off notifications (except @mentions or DMs). 2) Code uninterrupted. 3) Check in when I'm taking a break. 4) Profit.

Here's how I prefer to use Slack: 1) Turn off notifications (except @mentions or DMs). 2) Code uninterrupted. 3) Check in when I'm taking a break. 4) Profit. Our company culture is such that Slack is mostly for notifications from our toolset, so that probably helps. Also, we're small (< 20).