[slow_donkey]

So I have the same issue. On Slack, I can't tell if someone is busy - almost no one sets their status as away unless they're actually offline. Whereas in the office it was easier to assess via headphones or if they've just gotten up from their desk etc.

[sam0x17]

I just message people regardless of if they're in a meeting or whatever. It's asynchronous communication -- they'll get to it when they can.

[solosoyokaze]

> On Slack, I can't tell if someone is busy

That's the beauty of async communication. It doesn't matter if they're busy, they'll get back to you when they can, and you're free to do the same. No one gets ripped out of their workflow.