The article addresses the frustrations of individuals working full-time remote jobs, as friends and family often assume that working from home equates to having free time. This misunderstanding leads to frequent invitations to social activities during working hours. The advice suggests being more direct in communication, indicating firm boundaries around work hours. Implementing strategies like Do Not Disturb modes on phones can help reduce distractions. Ultimately, conveying respect for one's time and work commitment may be necessary to alleviate these social pressures.
"The shape and nature of remote work varies job-to-job. Some people can catch a happy hour or long lunch and not suffer any consequences, but most others can't."
"If these requests are coming in during the workday, you might put those contacts behind your phone's Do Not Disturb feature, so you don't have to engage with them until you're clocked out."
"I want to see you when I'm off, but please stop inviting me to do things during the day. It makes me feel like you don't respect me."
"Some light rudeness might be in order because these people are just not getting it and at this point it seems intentional."
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