Remote work saved my sanity but also ruined it

May 4·1 min read

Pro: I can see my kids for lunch and drop them at school. Con: Work never stops because my office is literally my bedroom closet and my kids think if the door is closed I'm available. Had a Zoom call with executives yesterday and my 4 year old was banging on the door saying daddy daddy daddy. Turned camera off real quick but pretty sure they knew what was up.

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MMike R.New DadMay 4

Yeah the boundary thing is tough when home and work are literally the same space. I've found that even just a small ritual like bike rides on weekends helps me flip the switch and be fully present with my two. Helps them understand when dad is working vs dad time.

SScott W.RegularMay 4

Man, I feel this hard. The bedroom closet office thing is rough, but those lunch breaks with the kids are golden. Maybe try setting a hard stop time when you close the door and let them know you're 'off the clock' then, even if you're physically still there?

EEric V.RegularMay 4

Three kids here and I get it, the work bleeding into everything is real. But honestly those lunch drops and school pickups? That's stuff my buddy who commutes an hour each way would kill for. The closet office part just needs some better door management I think.