The problem I have with Slack is that itโs a product โdesignedโ for what MBAs like, rather than a product for what working people actually need.
Itโs MBA-centric because it:
- Expects immediate response
- Requires excessive chattiness by its design
- Prioritizes โpresenceโ over achievements
- Need chumminess to really work
- Is like having 30 or 40 email inboxes instead of just one
- Is about managing impressions rather than getting shit done
Fuck Slack.