1 put a lock on your door, refuse to open it 2 a light outside the door or a sock on the door let’s people know you cannot be disturbed 3 don’t forget to open

1 put a lock on your door, refuse to open it 2 a light outside the door or a sock on the door let’s people know you cannot be disturbed 3 don’t forget to open the door when you can legitimately be disturbed 4 calmly and clearly state that you are at work while door is locked/light is on/sock is on the door. Compare to partner being at work/school and you being unable to barge in 5 meditate because this won’t be resolved over night Like you it took threatening to leave (renting an office space and working from there. She was not fond of throwing out $1200/mo) for my wife to take it seriously. I have been working remotely for almost a decade now but over the last 3 years my wife stopped taking it seriously. The pandemic seems to have driven the fact home (esp when our little one would disturb her while she was working) You must realize working remotely is not common and with any new lifestyle change there will be adaption periods. Some people longer than others. The ultimatum usually gets their attention but not always the way you would like (my wife refuses to enter the office now, which is also not what I want but baby steps)