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Jan 26, 2023
12:26:03pm

Jeffacka All-American

I'm new to working at home, and I love it.

My wife is gone to work all day, and my kids are grown. I'm all alone.

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Jeffacka

Previous username: BigLEZThunder
Bio page: Jeffacka
Joined: Apr 27, 2001
Last login: May 4, 2024
Total posts: 44,519 (10,021 FO)

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Prime example of why working from home doesn't work for alot of people.

Powerbait DPM

1/26/23 12:11pm

Yes. Wives are a problem for some people

1/26/23 12:14pm

I can’t imagine what it would be like for you having more than 1 wife. Name checks out

FromCAtoUT

1/26/23 12:17pm

Set some boundaries. People will take as much as you're willing to give them. I

OnEMoReTrY

1/26/23 12:15pm

This happens in the office as much or more for me, though - not my wife, others

Null

1/26/23 12:16pm

This! Unscheduled pop-ins and pop-up meetings kill productivity

RossoNeri

1/26/23 12:24pm

I've worked form home since 2018, and we have a clear understanding that if she

CrashMcLarson

1/26/23 12:17pm

I turn my ringer off during the day. No kids at home. Wife works. All is fine.

1/26/23 12:18pm

it's just as bad at the office for people. Tons of disruptions there too

Mayor of Cougartown

1/26/23 12:21pm

Much worse for me at the office

IrishBlue

1/26/23 12:51pm

Yeah, for people who's production drops when afk.

Pro Logic

1/26/23 12:22pm

I'm installing an "On Air" light soon that looks if I'm in a meeting or if I

jmorrrrr

1/26/23 12:23pm

Sounds like you need to have a boundaries while working discussion

RockyBalboa

1/26/23 12:25pm

I'm new to working at home, and I love it.

Jeffacka

1/26/23 12:26pm

I last worked in an office in October, 2003. I lasted 3 years after graduation.

ReiUrso

1/26/23 12:51pm

I always got interrupted more in an office and went through the same thing

Belboz

1/26/23 12:33pm

also, internet access is a bigger distraction regardless

Belboz

1/26/23 12:34pm

Work from home is terrible with a wife and 1+ kids in the house

volleyjiver

1/26/23 12:52pm

Send her to work

Born2Fish

1/26/23 12:58pm

"no, I can't help you right now." Done.

maxpowers

1/26/23 1:18pm

RE: Prime example of why working from home doesn't work for alot of people.

Doogal McCougar

1/26/23 1:40pm

Explain to her you're at work at when you take a break then you can help...

BYU Grounds

1/26/23 4:15pm

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