Remote work killing my work-life balance

1w ago·1 min read

So I've been working from home for 2 years now and I thought it would be great. No commute, more time with the kids, right? Wrong. Now I'm answering emails at 9pm and my kids think I'm always available because I'm physically here. My wife is frustrated because I'm 'home' but not really home. Anyone else struggling with this? How do you actually shut it down at the end of the day when your office is literally 20 feet away?

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BBrandonNew Dad5d ago

I feel this in my soul. The 'home office' sounded perfect until I realized I'm never actually OFF the clock. Kids need something right when I'm on an important call, and work needs something when I'm trying to be present.

MMarco R.New Dad6d ago

The commute was actually a buffer you didn't realize you had. Now there's no transition between dad mode and work mode. Maybe set up a hard stop time or use a different space in your house for work? Something to create that separation mentally.

BBrandonNew Dad6d ago

Two years in and it's hitting different now? That's when the novelty wears off and you realize the lines are all blurred. Working and parenting in the same space is brutal. You need actual boundaries between work and home time.

KKyleNew Dad6d ago

Remote work looked great at first but man it's rough when you can't actually leave work behind. I'm dealing with the same thing trying to balance coaching with work from home. You've got to find a way to clock out mentally even if you're physically home.