What's old is new again.Slack, the workplace chat app, is adding status messages — think AIM away messages, but for the office. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ts3kd4-FcSc2bcue-cEEbZtsQA6X3Gqys4y7lUxoEXXr179u616C7ojjhRsDcWIm1nk4jsJs5Ifg=s0-d) Slack Slack's statuses come with emoji. You can choose from a menu of existing emoji or customize your own. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sUSkw09gUxqt3X71ht6VGIX1d_nsfAr2tIEIEF3dotBJmjWZuuwnJrBt8qzdQzXZnYUaP130Pj5Q=s0-d) The status emoji will appear next to your name, explaining what you're up to. Hovering over the emoji reveals your full status message. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tQnYYr_e6_9kl5rxfuV5_Pz_zvEK5WvVXTtBXYJcGjhCEHftDw4q-ZvmNZqB3BhOeVkFEBXNoiEw=s0-d) Slack Some third party apps that integrate with Slack can also deliver status updates for the people that use them. If you log vacation time in a Zenefits HR system, for example, your status can tell people when you're out of the office. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ttH3YMJeiyYHq7Fgs_kS3XL6NZHI1GY4iLYqk93FaFNLFCxXo9AGrKgLKHVFUt1sfi6SyYyK0pVw=s0-d) Slack Slack is facing challenges from Google and Microsoft, which both recently released competitive workplace messaging products. Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield has noted the competition on Twitter. ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sx3twXzl4l0xD2XLQBBGuhadOVOhPoWSO-7YM5zXHW1bGvj4Om-d2rrNj6a1jNNjdxlq7yd2-uNA=s0-d) Slack Asked for his top five custom statuses, Butterfield provided eight. ![Asked for his top five custom statuses, Butterfield provided eight.](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t06FimhcTOABXeSyCQV-T4M1eoZJSNPjJR4wosQiCxXwncGksxxfe7Ic9jD444PaSqwyiFoLhnMQ=s0-d)
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