Remote work is killing my work-life balance

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2w ago1 min read

Been working from home for 2 years now and I thought it would be perfect. Turns out my boss expects me to be available 24/7 and my kids think I'm not really 'at work' so they interrupt me constantly. I'm getting pulled in both directions and honestly I'm failing at both. Anyone else struggling with this? How do you set boundaries when your home office is literally 20 feet from the living room?

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RRonRegular2w ago

The commute used to be that natural separation between work and home. Now there's no decompression time which means work just consumes everything. That's not sustainable long term for your mental health or your family.

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MMiguelRegular2w ago

Remote work blurred the line between home and office and your boss is probably taking advantage of that blur. The expectation creep is real when you're already at your desk. Have you tried actually logging off at a set time even when you're home?

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AAlex R.New Dad2w ago

This is the trap of working from home. Your boss thinks because you're there you should always be available. You need to set some boundaries or you'll burn out completely. What would happen if you just didn't respond to emails after 6pm?

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