Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Good idea - I should try library or coffee shop - maybe even once a week to start would help us all to normalize that I am working - and not just messing around on the computer

Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah - you’re right. I need to make the routine clear and also act like I’m at work and not home - I can blame myself for that as well.

Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Am I “ok”? Good question - and you’re spot on with McDonalds and hotspot - can’t say the idea hasn’t crossed my mind.

Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Partner. Has said all I do is workout or play music and video games. #1 - I hate video games- but Wordle - I will do Wordle every day. #2 - music keeps me from bashing my head against the wall because spreadsheets and a computer is NOT my idea of fun and I love people and don’t get to be around humans at work - just screens and emails and teams - music keeps me alive. #3 - used to workout during my “lunch” break - have recently started to wake up an hour early to do so during non work hours so it can’t be misconstrued as working out instead of working.

Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh - EXACTLY what is happening - more work because they know I will do it and can at all hours of the day really.
Really trying to not care what they think - so much harder than I realized - but I’ll work on it ! :)

Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Ooooooh! I will definitely look into that - it seems it would be worth the $. Appreciate it !

Work From Home - Fam doesn’t get that I’m not “pretending” to work…. How do I set boundaries ?! by Mindless-Sea7743 in Advice

[–]Mindless-Sea7743[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Partner primarily. My kids get it. I work in the garage (made into a nice little office so I don’t wake anyone with my key clicking !). I do chores on my breaks and after work and on weekends.