Sometimes you just have to book a doctor’s appointment to break your kid’s fever and make the slapped cheeks appear.

But what did you say in the first place? Did you state the problem? If not, “Slack” describes your brain.

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You’re almost there, just resist the urge to send the “hi” until you’ve added the substantive part of the message. That way the recipient can work out the appropriate response in their own time, and get back to you when it’s ready. You won’t know if they’re frantically working on your issue, or having lunch, and that’s as it should be.