Tips on How to Survive Working at Home With Your Significant Other

Working in a home office? Not that bad. Surviving working with bae from the same office? Drastically different. Many of us have different routines when we work, and adding a spouse or partner to that circumstance can prove to be difficult. Here are the ultimate ways to survive working at home around your significant other, without adding strain to the relationship.

Working in different areas

Even if you don’t have the luxury of a second room in your house, working from different designated areas will allow you to be more productive. If you’re working in different areas, you won’t be as frustrated with each other, nor tempted to procrastinate. If you’re fed up with your co-worker during the day, when it’s time to socialize with them afterwards, you’ll both be irritated and no fun to hang out with.

Wear headphones

It’s incredibly easy to get distracted. Whether someone is tapping their feet, humming, or typing loudly, it’s enough to make you want to strangle the person across from you. To save your relationship, invest in a pair of headphones. Another perk? You don’t have to listen to the other person’s bad music taste and get to be enveloped in your lovely, noise-cancelled little bubble.

Set an alarm clock for leisure time

When the day is done, it’s done! No more stressing – you can vent to your partner about your co-worker –  oh wait, they’re the same person now. When the work is done, both of you should put away the laptops, turn off emails, and get into your cozy clothes, making the switch from professional to domestic.

Take walks

When the other person is getting on your nerve, instead of taking a coffee break (because they’ll still be there for that) take a walk. It’ll give you some space from the person next to you who you’ve been surrounded by 24-hours a day. This will make you feel more positive throughout the day and provide some much-needed alone time.