I also telecommute and the quiet hours are particularly valuable. A nice side effect is the reward of getting stuff done first thing in the morning. It puts me

I also telecommute and the quiet hours are particularly valuable. A nice side effect is the reward of getting stuff done first thing in the morning. It puts me in a good frame of mind for the rest the day. Conversely, if I dont get stuff done in that morning period I feel I've wasted the opportunity to do 'real work' before the email and meeting requests start piling up.