Beaver Duty

Beaver Duty

Slack and the breakfast of champions

Why opening Slack before breakfast is the first mistake of the day.

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Matt
Aug 06, 2025
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8:30am. I have just finished making my coffee. I am about to sit down for breakfast with my wife. But I decide to grab my phone and… I make a stupid mistake. I robotically unlock my phone and open Slack.

Please don’t ask me why, don’t tell me I should learn how to disconnect from work. Just don’t say anything. It just happens. Even if I hide the icon, af…

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