Remote work is killing my productivity but I cant tell my boss

2d ago·1 min read

Been working from home 3 days a week for two months now and honestly its harder than the office. I have a home office setup but my kids keep interrupting and my wife works late most nights. I'm probably answering emails until 10pm just to catch up. My boss thinks remote days are more productive but I feel like Im just spinning my wheels and never actually done. Anyone else dealing with this or is it just me?

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JJasonRegular1d ago

The home office problem is real. For me it's that I can't turn it off. I'm sitting at the same desk where I'm trying to help my kid with homework. Maybe try working from a coffee shop some days if that's an option?

FFrank M.New Dad2d ago

Three days a week from home killed me at first too. The issue is you need structure. Set actual office hours, close the laptop at 5, and don't answer emails from the couch at night. Your boss cares about output, not where you're sitting.

JJosh M.Regular1d ago

You absolutely can tell your boss. Frame it as a problem you're solving though. Maybe you need to go in more days, or you need specific quiet hours, or you need to adjust your schedule. But don't just suffer in silence.

MMike R.Regular20h ago

Is it the distractions or is it that you feel like you need to constantly prove you're working? Because those are two different problems. If it's the second one, that's on your boss's management style.