Did you read the article? Because the author specifically calls out this viewpoint as, while perhaps well-intended, ignoring the fundamental reality of how tools encourage you to work. When the straightforward, socially-accepted path is distraction hell, that becomes the norm for those in it regardless of one's desired use pattern.
Yes I did read the article. But until someone can show me how slack exacerbates behavior any better/worse than what email did when it first came out, or texting, or even typed memos and letters, I'd love to see it.
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Did you read the article? Because the author specifically calls out this viewpoint as, while perhaps well-intended, ignoring the fundamental reality of how tools encourage you to work. When the straightforward, socially-accepted path is distraction hell, that becomes the norm for those in it regardless of one's desired use pattern.
Yes I did read the article. But until someone can show me how slack exacerbates behavior any better/worse than what email did when it first came out, or texting, or even typed memos and letters, I'd love to see it.
Points 11 and 12 of the article contrast chat with email, along with various other minor references.