That is the one critical factor in this while work from home thing that most people took for granted, causing a lot of "unexplained" disagreement about how grea

That is the one critical factor in this while work from home thing that most people took for granted, causing a lot of "unexplained" disagreement about how great it was. People like me who live alone (or maybe only had one quiet roommate) were getting a lot of work done. Meanwhile, at one point, many parents literally suddenly had two jobs -- their normal one and then being a teacher at the same time. What was amazing to me was that almost everyone in this discussion assumed that the other side had the same situation as them. It did not occur to most people with families that some people had an apartment to themselves. Or that rarely was considered in the arguments. But the point is, I live alone, my family rarely calls, and if I am busy then my phone is often on silent. So I never had that issue at all. But your question does not consider that possibility. This is easy for me to say but part of this is about having a conscientious and considerate family and also your own space. If it's a toddler then lock the door (obviously with someone else to supervise). If your spouse can't leave you alone after you clearly communicate that it is necessary, then you may literally need to A) work out of the house B) get a different job that is not work from home or C) get a better spouse.