Pause - A time-off tool that puts the team back in 'team planning'

👋 Hey, Dhruv here, co-founder Obvious (https://obvious.in) . We've built and strategised for the biggest names (and unicorns) in Southeast Asia, including Wikipedia, GoJek, Myntra, Dunzo, and Swiggy. But today, we're launching our first-ever homegrown product, Pause, that solves a problem that's intimate to any startup or remote team. Thanks @kevin for the hunt! With remote teams, there's no end to the tools we can use to be more efficient, productive, motivated... you get the drill. But time-off tools are almost always an afterthought — that is, until information gaps and unplanned absences wreak havoc on project plans. 🤔 The problem When you use all-in-one HR tools and spreadsheet hacks, some pretty hair-raising stuff happens: - When applying for time off is complicated, teams don't take a break - You lose track of who's in and who's out, and plans start to suffer - Overworked teammates start feeling burnt out and unhappy more often than usual - Too many features overwhelm your team and the pricing makes you cry These scarily common problems hamper the well-being of high-autonomy teams. We've been there — and so had our beta testers, who came back with fantastic responses after using Pause. Which brings us to... 💡 The solution Pause is team-first, anti-burnout and pro-recharging. 🤝 Why your leadership will love Pause: - Immediate and long-term visibility into teams' availability - 'Lock dates' to mark critical project days - Powerful Slack and Calendar integrations - Clear leave policies to promote transparency - Concise leave records, all in one place - Startup-friendly pricing and no hidden charges 💪 Why your team will love Pause: - 3-click application processes and 1-click approval - Burnout alerts in case of long gaps between vacation days - Instant notifications of teammates on a break on Slack - Birthday, work anniversary and public holiday alerts - Dedicated Slack bot to book time off and check vacation balance - Automatic 🌴 'away' emoji on Slack as a universal DND signal We want Pause to become a front-runner of new-age software that puts team happiness, productivity and well-being first. Get your 90-day free trial here: https://getpause.com and sign up to our newsletter here: https://eepurl.com/hzDS_H Thanks for reading! What feedback do you have for Pause? What features do you like and dislike? Do let us know in the comments 💜

All the best makers, Does this have a slack integration?

Congrats on the launch! And wow, that video is amazing! 👏😀

Awesome idea and wonderful explanatory video ( who is behind this) ?

Tried this out, slick interface and looking forward to on-boarding my small team onto this. Congrats on the launch! Using a Google Calendar is such a sub-optimal solution for tracking leaves; still requires manual accounting and doesn't really remind folks of the un-used leaves. Here's a problem I had recently: I still use Google Calendar for sending invites, so it'd great if I can know when someone isn't available on a particular date or at a time (since that data will be on Pause). Could definitely do without the back-and-forth. Any chance you folks are planning a solution for this?

I love the simplicity and focus of the product but does this ultimately become a feature of broader HR management software like Gusto?

Terrific video, makers!

After looking at this it just reminded me that I also need to post about my leaves coming next month. Btw great product, and the way you guys have deep dived into the problem statement, also amazing video. Looking forward to use it one day :)

Loved the product and idea!!!

@dhruvraisaxena and ?makers this is really helpful. Slack is all about team work but as you've rightly pointed, coordinating is still a hassle. Nobody wants to manually update the calendar 🥵 Loved that you've compared it to Zoho, Vacation Tracker etc to give a better picture. I'm assuming it takes into consideration different time zones, right? Btw, the product video is absolutely 🔥🔥