Remote work is killing me and helping me at the same time

Apr 24·1 min read

On one hand I get to see my kids at lunch and do pickup without stress. On the other hand my boss expects me to be available at 8pm for emails and I can't seem to shut work brain off when I'm in the same house. My wife is frustrated because I'm technically home but not really present. I need to set better boundaries but also don't want to look like I'm slacking off since we're remote. Anyone else dealing with this?

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RRyanRegularApr 26

This is exactly my situation with the swing shifts. The times I'm home I'm fully present but there's always that guilt when work bleeds into family time. How do you set boundaries with your boss about what home time actually means?

BBrandonNew DadApr 26

I struggle with this too. Being home is amazing but then you're checking Slack at dinner or trying to finish emails while the baby is crying. My wife finally told me the boss isn't going to appreciate you more if you burn out.

AAndrew T.RegularApr 24

The lunch pickup thing is incredible though. We're still figuring out the remote work balance with twins but getting to be there for lunch makes such a difference in their day. The work pressure part I totally get though.