"What an awful and stressful situation. You say you have to "show up" for work, but other than signing into Slack and attending team meetings, it seems like you don't have much to do, and sitting in front of your computer watching Slack messages come in and not being able to respond to them feels like it's not the best use of your time. Is it possible to sign on in the morning and then just do something else?"
"Do an online yoga workout, walk the dog, watch a cozy TV show, call an old friend to catch up, drink some tea, bake some cookies, go for a bike ride, maybe try needlepoint or paint-by-number or anything that will feel remotely calming and centering. Make sure Slack will notify you if you get a direct message, but I see no reason why you need to be chained to your desk."
A person is in a legal dispute with their employer and must remain logged in to work (remotely) while the settlement is negotiated. The person cannot discuss the case at work and is expected to keep doing their job, but the manager has stopped assigning tasks, cancelled 1:1s, and stopped responding on Slack. The person signs into Slack daily, sits idle, attends meetings silently, and avoids coworkers, causing paralysis and stress. Advice recommends maintaining online presence for required availability but using the time for calming, centering activities, ensuring Slack direct-message notifications remain on, and avoiding being chained to the desk.
Read at Slate Magazine
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