I’m a secret Slack lurker and it’s ruining my time off

Sitting in an armchair by the fire in a cottage in France with a glass of wine in hand, I look like the very epitome of holiday bliss. Except for one rather crucial detail: despite my surroundings, I can’t tear myself away from Slack. I’m not sure quite what I’m looking for as I scroll aimlessly through channel after channel, but it’s at this precise moment that I realise that my secret Slack lurking has become a problem. 

It’s not just my vacay time that’s spent secretly lurking on Slack. After I leave the office, I find myself opening the app countless times during my evenings, regardless of whether I’m out for drinks, or at home on the sofa. Full disclosure: I’ve checked Slack on the dance floor of a nightclub. And, yes, I am aware how sad that sounds.  Read more…

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