Remote work is a double edged sword

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2w ago1 min read

Working from home for 3 years now and I love the flexibility but some days it's hard to turn it off. My office is literally 20 feet from the living room so I find myself checking emails at 8pm or working through lunch. My wife's been dropping hints that I need better boundaries. She's right but it's tough when your boss can message you anytime. Started trying to actually close my laptop at 5 but it feels weird.

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LLuke M.Regular2w ago

This is why I actually miss going into the office sometimes. At least there was a commute that gave me a mental break between work and dad mode. Now it all blurs together.

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KKyleRegular2w ago

The flexibility is unmatched though. I can do school pickups and make real breakfasts instead of drive-thru nonsense. But yeah, I had to physically move my workspace out of the bedroom to stop working at midnight. Game changer.

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CChris T.Regular2w ago

I feel this so hard. Three years in and I'm still struggling to close the laptop at 5pm. The worst is when the kids ask to play and I'm mentally still in meetings. Have you tried setting a hard stop time or does that not work with your job?

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