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Chapter 2

Set clear boundaries with home life

Presence is not availability

Share core work hours. Post them if it helps. Agree what is an emergency versus a question that can wait.

For children, use a signal they can see: closed door, headphones, a red or green card.

If you share space with another remote worker, coordinate quiet windows.

Batch chores into break slots. Keep a home-task list separate from the work list.

Some days will be more interrupted. Plan lighter goals those days rather than fighting reality.

Action this week

Hold a short conversation with anyone who shares your space. Agree on a signal and one rule about chores. Fill the Household Agreement.