Slack goes down again, prompting anxiety everywhere

Panic briefly took over on Tuesday when everyone's favorite messaging app/millstone went down temporarily.

Office communications, Giphy gags and helpful pings were halted while Slack worked on the issue that prevented many users from accessing the app.

Slackbot momentarily and mercifully fell silent for many as reports of connectivity issues started coming in late morning Pacific Time. Read more...

Confusion and anguish reigned as people agonized about their productivity.

Others saw it as a chance to break free and escape to the real world.