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Libs of TikTok fans brigade Slack with accusations of ‘grooming’ to protest right-wing account’s suspension

They even managed to rope in the World Economic Forum.

On Feb 28, 2023 by Claire Goforth

woman speaking outside caption 'This happened to me at my old job by searching my name in Google Drive' (l) hand holding phone with Google Drive on screen in front of keyboard on gray background (c) woman speaking outside caption 'And what popped ip was the feedback and the notes from my interview' (r)

‘I did this and found out they were planning to fire me’: Worker searches name in Google Drive, sees co-worker’s private, negative feedback about her

'It made me look at my co-worker differently.'

On Dec 31, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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“‘Family’ is arguably the biggest red flag buzzword”: Worker shares ‘first Slack message at a new job’

'My place always says it and I’m looking daily to leave. It’s a red flag.'

On Nov 28, 2022 by Braden Bjella

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‘You’ll be surprised how many channels are public’: Worker urges people to search their names in Slack after catching co-workers talking about her

'I saw notes from when I was interviewing. I saw a group chat that was talking about me.'

On Nov 15, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside election officials’ frantic scramble to fix the Fat Bear Week voter fraud scandal

The staff handled it remarkably well.

On Nov 8, 2022 by David Covucci

Slack messages with man greenscreen TikTok pointing caption 'I'm gonna work from home today and bust out w9 calls' 'What's going on? Why aren't you here? I messaged you at 8 saying I wanted to do w9 calls today. I can get through... 'I see that but what is it that... you in office? ' Do you have an issue with... from home today?' 'The issue is that we sign on to work in office. I do not have a problem at all you working from home if you don't feel like the best- flex for other reasons like you feeling distracted in office is another topic' (l) man speaking outside (c) man greenscreen TikTok over Slack messages caption 'Chad, you were hired into an administrative position with your manager. The marketing... just icing on the cake.. tremendous disrespect... that will not be tolerated.. make it clear that your situation... for admin... Tasks are most important... of respect for (blank) I'm terminating you effective immediately. Please go to the office and gather your things and I'll process your final check today for direct deposit on Tuesday' (r)

‘Most of our staff is remote. Everything is in the cloud’: Man fired for choosing to work from home because it’s more productive, sparking debate

'And employers wonder why they can’t retain staff...'

On Aug 6, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Slack message caption 'no?' (l) woman in business attire posing in bathroom caption 'pov: you're a corporate twenty something who doesn't put a (emoji) after everything, and instead just copies how your coworkers message' (c) Slack message caption 'I have no clue' (r)

‘Just because you might think it sounds mean, doesn’t mean they perceive it that way!’: Young professional says she will not placate expectations at the office by being overly emoji-centric in her correspondence, sparking debate

'No because if my coworkers don't send smileys I just assume they hate me.'

On Jun 23, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

Slack chat om laptop screen caption 'u have any free time (smiling emoji) (l) woman standing arms out caption 'POV: you are a girl in her 20's working her first corporate job, and you don't want to come off as rude.' (c) Slack chat on laptop screen caption 'ana on Saturday (thumbs up emoji reply above) or need me to ... come both days... time you have (laughing crying emoji)' (l)

‘POV you are a girl in her 20s working her first corporate job, and you don’t want to come off as rude’: Intern uses emoji to soften Slack messages, sparking debate

‘So accurate.’

On Jun 21, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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‘Me opening Slack to make my status active then going back to bed’: TikTokers expose work-from-home Slack hacks

'That is the machiavellian reality of corporate life!'

On May 18, 2022 by Kathleen Wong

‘@here’: Woman hires William Hung to put in 2 weeks’ notice to everyone on Slack

'Companies can’t even give two weeks' notice for laying people off yet someone can do this?'

On May 16, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

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Tech Tuesday newsletter: McConnell tied $2,000 checks to destroying the internet

Here is a look at tech and politics news from the last week.

On Jan 5, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

A person holding a phone with the Slack app displayed on it. Slack is down for users on Monday morning, which has sparked a flurry of memes and jokes.

Slack brings major 2020 energy to 2021 by crashing on first day of work

'This seems like a sign for how 2021 is going to go...'

On Jan 4, 2021 by Andrew Wyrich

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Biden staffer accused of banning talk of Tara Reade in Slack channel

'This Conversation is over. Anyone who comments further will be removed.'

On May 3, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

These surreal ‘logo misuse’ sections are hilarious, and they’re going viral

Do not anger the octothorpe.

On Jan 17, 2019 by Ana Valens

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Slack’s users roast the app’s new logo

There's one major design flaw.

On Jan 17, 2019 by Brittany Vincent

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