Collaboration In The Tech Work-Space

Remote work is great, and it has changed almost everything about the way we work. Gone are the days of office small talk and impromptu meetings at the "Board Room". Now, organizations have found interesting ways to keep activities happening, keep people up to date and have a great communication flow with a few workplace tools.

One of those tools is Slack. I remember my first experience with Slack. I said to myself (not in my mind) "wetin be this". After a while, I got the hang of it and I could operate it just as much as anybody else. That aside,?Slack is Great… Until It’s Not.

Don’t get me wrong, Slack is very good and they have done a good job. As a matter of fact, it has practically become industry standard for tech teams. But after using it for a while, I started noticing little things that stressed me out.

Most annoying of all was the way my laptop sounded like a jet engine because Slack was eating up all my RAM (not my fault, I was a beginner tech bro, "Intro-Tech Bro" as my colleagues used to call me".

The notifications — chai, the notifications. It felt like I was always playing catch-up.

Recently I got the opportunity to lead my own team and while the decision for what we used to communicate was up to me, I decided to look for something better. As for this "Something better", I haven’t used it yet, but from what I’ve seen, it fixes a lot of the issues that make Slack annoying.

Before I start dragging Slack, like I mentioned earlier, Slack is very good, and it does some things really well. For example:

? Well-structured Communication – Channels, threads, and DMs help keep things (somewhat) organized.

? App Integrations – You can connect Google Drive, Zoom, Trello, and more.

? Easy to Pick Up – If you can use WhatsApp, you can use Slack.

? Search & File Sharing – Old conversations don’t just disappear (well, unless you’re on the free plan).

? Works for Big Teams – Startups, enterprises, and remote teams all swear by it.

But Here’s Where It Breaks Your Heart

? Expensive for Full Features – The free version feels limiting.

? Notification Overload – You either get bombarded or miss important messages.

? Drains System Resources – Why is communication costing me as much RAM as my video editing software?

? Weak Built-in Analytics – Want to track engagement? You’ll need another tool for that.

? No Native Video Calls – You’ll have to rely on Zoom or Google Meet (take it easy on them resources).?

Something Better?

Before you judge me for writing this post before testing, Now, I haven’t fully tested Telex yet, but from what I’ve seen, it looks promising:

? More Affordable – No surprise paywalls. ? Less Notification Clutter – Smarter alerts that don’t make you want to throw your laptop. ? Lighter & Faster – Won’t make your computer beg for mercy. ? Better Analytics – Keeps track of activity without extra tools. ? Webhook Automation – Helps streamline workflows without extra apps.

So, Should You Ditch Slack?

Look, I’m not saying Slack is terrible — it’s just that I struggle to use it and I think you you might too if you’re just getting into tech. Telex looks like it might be a game-changer.

If you’re as curious as I am, check it out: Telex.im. Who knows? It might just be the upgrade we’ve been looking for.