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I have worked from home for over fifteen years, I treat it like a job, with minor laxities (but not in my schedule). I have a separate cell phone which is the only number I give for work colleagues...
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2019-12-19T22:13:17Z (over 4 years ago)
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2019-12-08T07:43:11Z (over 4 years ago)
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I have worked from home for over fifteen years, I treat it like a job, with minor laxities (but not in my schedule). I have a separate cell phone which is the only number I give for work colleagues. On my personal phone, my message is approximately: **"I am working, if this is an emergency then text me, or leave a message and I will check at my next break."** In general: Do not allow people to do anything they would NOT do if you worked for a boss in a building somewhere. If you wish to answer the phone, be a tougher boss of yourself: You are a writer, so say what you would say if that were true for some character of yours: "I am sorry Mom, I am in the middle of something and I have a deadline and I cannot afford to talk right now. I will call you later on my break." If they try to talk any way, "this will just take a minute," then say "No, I am working, I am hanging up, don't be mad," and hang up. Think about the situations, write responses for a character that **really cannot take personal calls at work,** and use them.
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2018-01-17T16:19:20Z (over 6 years ago)
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