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How do I politely ask my wife to stop disturbing me when I am working from home?

I think my wife thinks just because I'm working from home, I'm not really working.

And when I ask her to email me whatever it is, she perceives it as me being grouchy.

I have enough of a struggle keeping myself focused on work as it is, so outside distractions and interruptions only make matters worse.

How do I help my wife to understand that, when I am sitting at my desk at home, in the middle of a normal work day, that its the same as me sitting in a professional office, and that its not a time to come over for a conversation and that its also not the time to call me about non-urgent matters?

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  • 9 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I work from home too...and I sympathize with you. People don't seem to understand just because you're at home doesn't mean you aren't "on the clock" and expected to be just as productive as you would be in an office setting. The only way to handle this is to handle it as if you WERE at the office and she intruded there. It's time to sit her down (off the clock) and lay down some rules and guidelines. Just remember...if you don't stick to them...she won't feel she has to either.

  • 5 years ago

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    I work from home and have the same problem but with other people...ie my Mother! She comes over to visit and gets offended when I say that I am working!

    I don't answer the door now.

    Do you have a room set aside in which to work? I do and now my family know that once I shut the door, I am literally "not home"....but at work.

    If you have an office at home but your wife keeps coming in, just lock or block the door! I would...it's infuriating when someone keeps disturbing you.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I don't understand why you can't just tell her straight up, "Listen, I may not be physically at the work office right now, but i am sitting in my home office trying to work and you're coming in here every few minutes to bother me won't help me to finish any faster. So, do both of us a favor and just please e-mail if you need anything, I'm not trying to be mean, i just need to work. Love you!"

    and then slam the door and get back to work.

    Boom.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I think you are making a HUGE mistake for letting this woman into your life! If I were you I would make my husband get a new job and here is why. If I were him, I would have already cheated and would have never told. If I were her, I would sleep with him the minute I got pissed at my husband, which would not be long because men are stupid. The whole point is this: the temptation is there and when there is a will there is a way. Take this from a woman who is twice divorced.

  • 9 years ago

    when you are at home and she is also send her to get her nails done or a spa or something for her to have alone time or ask her to do something for you laundry or dry cleaning or store or something to keep her mind off you or maybe have her help you with her work. sounds to me she just wants attention from you and wants more hubby wife time. u should do something once a week for her you adn her only. might get her off ur back Little. you should always over use i love you!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    You may have to find some other place to work outside the home or lock yourself inside your home office.

    Better yet maybe she can go out and get a job!

  • ?
    Lv 7
    9 years ago

    She needs attention. Give her what she needs outside of work, then tell her, if you leave me alone all day long, I will do this again tomorrow.

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