5 Ways Managers can Save Time and Delegate Effectively Using Slack
Managers are constantly faced with the expectation of producing remarkable results with limited resources at their disposal. The current…
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Rotation schedule management best practices, guides, and product updates from Tellspin
3 reasons why standup sucks for software developers
Standup is one of my biggest frustrations throughout a decade of doing software engineering. I share 3 reasons why I think standup sucks
How to make a helpdesk shortcut channel in Slack
Make a Slack helpdesk shortcut channel to easily handle internal IT, collect feedback, or a way to triage requests.
My customers "forced" me to make a $2K MRR business - 1 year retrospective
How an email from a user sparked the journey of a year long side hussle. A simple landing page transformed into a small business.
How to show effort before asking questions for software developers
Learning how to ask questions that show I’ve put forth effort has significantly improved coworker relationships and the quality of answers I get.
Please dogfood your software interview homework
I share 3 personal experiences doing software interviewing homework where I discovered no one does it themselves. I also share my favorite way of being interviewed for a software job.
4 exciting features for developers from Slack Frontiers 2021
Slack CLI, Slack functions, reusable workflow building blocks, and message metadata are among some of the most interesting things announced at Slack Frontiers 2021
Why developers aren't responsive to customer support teams
Ever thought... Brick walls would be more responsive than talking to developer teams? Well here's the truth... We're trying to be brick walls on purpose.
How to use Slack workflows
Slack workflows let you automate tedious everyday work tasks. Tasks such as stand-up check-ins, helpdesk forms, welcome messages, status updates, and sending info. Find out everything you need to get started with Slack workflows and more.
Free solo c̶l̶i̶m̶b̶e̶r̶ coder
Do you have what it takes to be a free solo coder? What if you had no protective equipment and all your programming mistakes were fatal?
Servers are like babies - tips for being on call
Servers tend to cry a lot. Those on call respond to their every whim, much like taking care of a baby. Here's 7 tips for dealing with being on call so it doesn't seem as bad!
How to use Slack user groups
Learn how to create, search and modify Slack user groups. You'll soon know all the ins and outs of how to use Slack groups
Why interruptions are frustrating to developers
What's the real cost of interruptions? I illustrate all the context developers keep in their head and how it starts to decay immediately when interrupted.
Slack's Void: The gap between unread and urgent messages
I have a question to ask and it’s blocking my progress. I know Trent (name changed) can help me, but he’s busy chatting in the #dev channel…
Tellspin has custom repeating reminders!
We’ve just released the ability to have repeating reminders with Tellspin. You can choose a limited recurrence for now. More options to come…
4 ways to reduce Slack interruptions for your team
I love and hate Slack. I love how I can do work asynchronously and collaborate. I hate how it continually grabs my attention and breaks my…
Tellspin has timezone support!
I am excited to announce that Tellspin now supports time zones. Each rota (or schedule) now has the option to choose a timezone. This…
5 Ways Slack is Ruining Workplace Productivity
Slack was once heralded as the ultimate replacement for internal email chains. A lot has been achieved in that respect since its launch in…
Fight Slack @channel Fatigue
Slack is a fast-paced platform used for workplace communication and for the most part, customer support. When a customer has an issue, they…