Anyone using Slack's Focus time feature? Game changer

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Dec 151 min read

Quick recommendation: if your workplace uses Slack, set up "Focus time" blocks where you're unavailable. I block 9-11am and 2-4pm so I can actually do deep work without 50 Slack messages. Then I'm "on" during other hours. My team respects it way more than I expected. Productivity is up like 40% which means I can actually leave at 5pm instead of staying til 6:30 trying to catch up. Less stressed = better dad when I get home.

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VVic H.Regularjust now

This is solid advice. The 9-11am and 2-4pm blocks are prime deep work hours too. I might steal this.

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KKevin P.Regularjust now

40% productivity increase seems high though - are you measuring that or just feels like more is getting done? Because Slack focus time is great for flow state but the actual output might be mixed.

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ZZack M.Regularjust now

The real trick is getting your team to RESPECT the focus time and not mark you as 'available' anyway. Mine still try to loop me into urgent stuff during those blocks.

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