Show HN: Hallway – make working from home less lonely

This started because my roommate started working from home recently and was sad because he doesn't really talk to anyone anymore. Given that this is the new normal for a while, we hacked together a project to make WFH a little less forlorn!

It prompts you to take a break and join a short 10 min video chat with your co-workers throughout the workday. Just add the bot to a Slack channel, set the frequency and timezone, and it'll ping the channel with a link to a timed video call

It's a fun and simple way to simulate watercooler conversations like when you bump into a friend at work. We want to encourage spontaneous conversation and keep mental health positive during these stressful times

You can also use your own Zoom/Hangouts Meet links for free, but if you don't, we'll generate one for you (it's timed so you still get some work done). It costs us to host video chat rooms so we do have a paid plan, but if we make any profits in the next few weeks, we'll donate it to fight COVID-19

Remember to talk and be social with your co-workers during the workday - don't forget how to speak. Practice social distancing, stay safe and healthy!