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If you're married, working from home suddenly means you apparently have time to do the dishes, laundry, take care of the kid(s), let the dog out, run "quick" er
by BigZaphod 18y ago
If you're married, working from home suddenly means you apparently have time to do the dishes, laundry, take care of the kid(s), let the dog out, run "quick" errands, etc. One of the tougher things about working from home is dealing with all the other people who don't. :)
- stern 18y agoAt first I had that problem, people stopping by in the middle of the day because they thought 'working from home'/'self employed' was a pseudonym for early retirement. I have since created solid work hours (9:30-6:30ish) that I treat just like working for an employer. My family knows that within those hours I am as available/unavailable as I was when I worked for a corporation. I find that this puts me back on the same page as the rest of the world so during the evenings I am no longer running off to check up on something and whoever I am with has my full attention.
- bocalogic 18y agoyou need a work space and the understanding that no one can disturb you when the door is closed or your headphones are on.
- cubicle67 18y agoI'm married (plus four young kids), and I work from home and I love it. My current contract allows me to work only four days a week (30 hours), and the remainder of the week goes to the family. No travel time, no meetings, plus I'm here if needed and the hours are flexible.