Anyone else struggling with the guilt of working from home?

3w ago·1 min read

So I've been remote for 18 months now and I still feel like I'm doing both jobs poorly. I'm in back to back calls while my 4 year old is asking me to play with him, and then when I'm done I'm too fried to actually be present. My wife says I need to set better boundaries but easier said than done when your boss Slacks you at 6pm about something "urgent."

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CChristopherNew Dad2w ago

18 months in and you're still feeling this way? Maybe it's time to recalibrate expectations. You literally cannot do two full time jobs perfectly. Something's gotta give and that's okay.

DDerek S.Regular2w ago

The guilt trap is real. Just remember your kids would rather have a present but slightly distracted dad than a miserable one trying to do everything perfectly.

MMiguelRegular3w ago

I did remote for a year and ended up setting hard boundaries. Work stays in the home office during work hours, but at 5pm I close that door and I'm off. Helps my brain separate.

PPhilRegular3w ago

The work from home guilt is real but you're probably doing better than you think. The fact that you're worried about it means you care. That counts for something.