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Remote work is killing my work-life balance

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3d ago1 min read

Been remote for 2 years and I thought it would be better for family time but it's actually worse. I'm checking email at 9pm, taking calls during my kids' bedtime, and my home office has become my prison. The boundaries are completely gone. I'm either fully working or feeling guilty that I'm not. Anyone figured out how to actually separate work and home when they're in the same building?

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EEric M.New Dad3d ago

That remote work trap is real. I've been there with three kids - the office was actually my break. What helped me was setting hard cutoff times and moving my desk away from the bedroom if possible. Sunday pancakes with the family help reset my brain for the week too.

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BBrian L.Regular3d ago

Tough spot. I found that the lake house weekends became my reset button - I make sure those are phone-free zones. Maybe you need to carve out something similar, even if it's just Saturday mornings where work doesn't exist.

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