We need to talk about Slack

For those who remember the days of endless emails, Slack is a brilliant workplace tool — until it takes over your life. The New York Times shares its tips for regaining control, including: Actually using the Do Not Disturb function; putting a star on the channels that matter (and muting the ones that don’t); and updating your status to let co-workers know when you’re on holidays. And if your colleagues are always on? That, admits the Times, is a problem older than Slack.