How to handle: Set your notifications to 'Do Not Disturb' during off-hours and set your boundary, advises Hall. Those around-the-clock updates make everyone feel on call for fear of missing something or make them feel they should be working after hours, too. This person works after hours frequently posts updates and messages after work hours. if you were dealing with a Passive Aggressive Slacker. Hall suggests taking a second to reconsider how your communication habits on Slack might appear to others, or try and imagine it the other way around (a.k.a. If you're the Passive Aggressive Slacker: It's easy to misinterpret tone or connotation without nonverbal cues. Your communication demeanor lately feels curt, which is unlike you. What to say: 'Taylor, I wanted to check in and see how things are going. 'Chances are good they're just stressed about a big project or issue and are unaware of how they're coming across to others.' This also lets them know that their behavior is getting some negative attention. 'If you've given them the benefit of the doubt, but continue to be bothered by their pattern of communication, it may be best to address in person,' she says. How to handle: First, consider whether your co-worker is a passive aggressive person in general, or they just play one on Slack, modern etiquette expert Diane Gottsman tells CNBC Make It. This person's comments always seems aggressive or insulting enough to bother you, but aren't outwardly offensive. It's okay to follow-up once (by asking a related question) to remind them, but do it a second or third time, and you'll come off as impatient and annoying. If you're the Slack Stalker: Limit your follow-ups after your initial message. I'm in a meeting, but I'll get back to you in about an hour. She's the author of ' Conversational Design' and works with companies like Slack to design user interfaces. How to handle: If you can't respond, acknowledge their message by giving them a time frame in which they can expect to hear back, communication technology expert Erika Hall tells CNBC Make It. The Slack Stalker always expects an immediate answer, and they'll keep bugging you until they get one.

They might reply to your email with a direct message (DM) on Slack or consistently you directly in a public channel to get your attention. This person immediately follows one mode of communication with another.

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