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All the options you mention are designed in order to reduce the main problem: that it requires synchronous communication. That is, after you "come back" from a

All the options you mention are designed in order to reduce the main problem: that it requires synchronous communication. That is, after you "come back" from a meeting or being away, you can't just work in peace and when you want just send a reply: no, you are expected by design to engage in a conversation. I'm not interested in engaging in a conversation at all unless there is something really extremely important that requires my undivided attention for a specific period of time. But when companies use Slack, they integrate it as a part of the culture. You are expected to be ready to answer. Sure, you can pause notifications - but you know people are waiting. Are you a good team member if people are asking questions and you are not answering? For contrast, I found out that many people I worked with are too lazy to write an email and will prefer to solve the problem themselves rather than write to me if I don't answer soon enough. Which shows another interesting aspect of Slack-type culture.

AlecSchueler 5y ago
I don't understand the attitude where it's lazy not to write an email but it's an unreasonable chore to respond to a question on Slack? In mind Slack is preferable to email for many things because the issues are resolved in public and I can later look back on what questions have been asked etc.
- hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago
  For the simple reason that in my opinion it's never "answering a simple question" but more often than not having a chat, with multiple messages and the expectation of responding quickly. The worst offenders are the ones who don't even ask a question but instead write "Hello?... Dude?... Are you there?..." Just state what you want and this will allow me to answer your question in a more efficient way.
  - folmar 5y ago
    I just choose to no to respond until they come to state what they want. Some are offended but otherwise I'm stuck forever. Teams has it solved much better with a visible "message read" indicator that can be somewhat managed on the reader side, i.e. if you only see the notification it does not count as viewing.

AlecSchueler 5y ago

I don't understand the attitude where it's lazy not to write an email but it's an unreasonable chore to respond to a question on Slack? In mind Slack is preferable to email for many things because the issues are resolved in public and I can later look back on what questions have been asked etc.

hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago
For the simple reason that in my opinion it's never "answering a simple question" but more often than not having a chat, with multiple messages and the expectation of responding quickly. The worst offenders are the ones who don't even ask a question but instead write "Hello?... Dude?... Are you there?..." Just state what you want and this will allow me to answer your question in a more efficient way.
- folmar 5y ago
  I just choose to no to respond until they come to state what they want. Some are offended but otherwise I'm stuck forever. Teams has it solved much better with a visible "message read" indicator that can be somewhat managed on the reader side, i.e. if you only see the notification it does not count as viewing.