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> Going offline on slack is probably not an option. Unless you're in a support role and actively on-call for coverage for a period of time, I think I would rev
by sokoloff 3y ago
> Going offline on slack is probably not an option.
Unless you're in a support role and actively on-call for coverage for a period of time, I think I would revisit this assumption and be sure you collapse the "probably" to something more definitive.
If you're in a more typical development role, turning off Slack for periods of time is probably an option. Talk to your manager, describe the problem you're facing, your proposal to trial going off Slack for 2 hours (or whatever) at a time, and see what they think.
- thelastparadise 3y ago> trial going off Slack for 2 hours Ironic it is called Slack, and we are more productive when not "Slacking off."
- sokoloff 3y agoSlack: off => Individual Productivity: up.
- cpach 3y ago“Talk to your manager, describe the problem you're facing, your proposal to trial going off Slack for 2 hours (or whatever) at a time, and see what they think.” Depends on the role and the org I guess, but for me I just mute notifications and then close the Slack app whenever I need to focus. (Mute so that the phone app won’t start spamming me after I’ve closed the Desktop app.)
- sokoloff 3y agoTotally agreed on "just do it" for most people, roles, and orgs. I was taking the cue from OP's post that they thought that was "probably not an option" so I suggested they clarify as they seemed unwilling to "just do it".