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I get phone prompts of random work stuff 24/7. At least the stuff I got as a teenager was meaningful.


Limit work app notifications then?

I don't get email updates for work accounts, limit slack notifications and still put everything in a work profile. When I'm not working, I turn everything off but my pager.

If you need me after my working hours feel free to page me, if IRS jot important enough to page then you'll have to wait until I get back to my desk.


I muted a ton of useless Slack channels everyone is expected to be in, but some bot notifications somehow get through. It got worse lately which I assume is an Android or Slack bug, or both. Slack + bad management is the ultimate job enshittifier.


Sure, but monitor group slack Channels on your computer. Sure everyone needs to be in #company-announce but you surely don't need to read that outside of the times you are at your desk.

You can limit notifications to direct mentions and times as well.


My favorite are the people who send weekly (ACTION REQUIRED) emails that begin with, "If you don't use xyz, please disregard". Do these people have no self awareness? Is it some kind of outward narcissism?


- Get a work phone, paid for by work, with nothing except work on it

- Turn it off when you are not working

- Refuse to install anything related to work on your personal device




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