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My wife and I are working from home and raising our 6 month old daughter, and the -only- distraction that brings me to a grinding halt is my daughter's crying.
by kody 6y ago
My wife and I are working from home and raising our 6 month old daughter, and the -only- distraction that brings me to a grinding halt is my daughter's crying. Even with noise-cancelling headphones, if I hear any crying at all I feel an incredible emotional reaction that totally prevents me from focusing on work until she's calm and happy again. I'm also glad to read that there's a natural (hormonal?) explanation for the disproportionate effect that her crying has on me.
- mattlondon 6y agoSame here with a 9 month old. I can tune out the general noise, but there are certain cries that 100% short-circuit my brain and dissolve any semblance of focus or ability to concentrate. Some days, by the time baby is asleep my nerves are just utterly shot by trying to concentrate around the crying.
- oh_sigh 6y agoYou should get some ear plugs.