Remote work is killing me and nobody understands

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1w ago1 min read

I work from home and literally everyone acts like I have it easy. My wife keeps asking me to handle stuff during the day because I'm 'right there', my boss emails me at 8pm and expects answers, and my kids don't understand that a closed door means I'm working not that I can play with them. I love being home but the boundaries are completely gone. Thinking about going back to an office just to get some separation. Anyone else dealing with this?

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RRyan M.New Dad1w ago

This hits different when you're trying to actually focus on work. People see you're home and think it's flexible but really you're trying to do two jobs at once.

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TTony G.Regular1w ago

That's the tough part about WFH that nobody talks about. Your wife means well but it's still a job, you know? The visibility makes people think you've got unlimited availability.

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KKent R.Regular1w ago

People don't get it at all. Just because you're home doesn't mean you're not working. I had to literally close my door and set boundaries or my mute button gets a real workout.

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