I generally refuse to use Slack, unless the client is worth a lot of money to me and it's only for a couple months.
An extra couple grand isn't worth the mental health blow of either 1) having to be visibly "online" or 2) going dark and wondering if that's the wrong move.
I don't like having to reply to threads just to show I'm still alive and kicking, without having anything of substance to communicate.
I love email. It's async and you know I'm online when I'm replying to your emails or sending you questions or sending calendar invites for screenshare.
No Slack = no qualms about working when I'm working and not when I'm not.
An extra couple grand isn't worth the mental health blow of either 1) having to be visibly "online" or 2) going dark and wondering if that's the wrong move.
I don't like having to reply to threads just to show I'm still alive and kicking, without having anything of substance to communicate.
I love email. It's async and you know I'm online when I'm replying to your emails or sending you questions or sending calendar invites for screenshare.
No Slack = no qualms about working when I'm working and not when I'm not.