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I’ve learned that working from home needs structure, but also flexibility. I try to keep a dedicated workspace and set clear start/stop times, but I also give myself grace because life still happens at home. What helps me most is treating my day like a project: priorities, time blocks, breaks, and a hard stop when possible. Without boundaries, remote work can easily turn into feeling like you’re “always on.”
I guess we are at the point where we need help from consultants or from AI to have common sense.
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I have an office at home I use. I never take my laptop out of the office to work in other parts of the house. I want to keep work in there.
Separate workspace, no personal tasks during the day except for during lunch. Every once in a while, I go off camera and fold laundry during a webinar, otherwise, work is work and home is home. My kids are essentially latchkey kids even when I’m home working. They’re on their own until I log off. I never log in on the weekends or after hours.
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I keep a separate office and all work happens in there. I give myself regular breaks to do stuff like get the mail or walk the dog.
Now that was unnecessary, SPM1. You’ll be surprised how much of this question is a concern for those who have the opportunity to work from home.
Senior manager, I get the gist of what you’re trying to state. I do believe that you need at least some boundaries around how you work and what you intend to divulge. You have to keep in mind that the people who work with you may not necessarily be for you.
Continue to perform your job to the best of your abilities, but try to have a life outside of work so you can feel a sense of separation rather than relying on the people you work with remotely. 
I’ve been working remotely since the beginning of the pandemic, and there are only so many people I can count on my hand who can call me at any given time. Not because they’re my boss or anything like that, but because they have earned that place in my life. But I keep that circle extremely small. I recommend you do the same. 
Best of luck 🎲
Definitely boundaries, we moved so I could have a separate office. I don't work after hours unless I had to do something personal during the day (like a doctor's appointment) and am making up time. That includes keeping a separate phone for work. (My team does have my personal cell and permission to use it for time sensitive stuff -- they almost never do and that way I don't worry about not checking the work one off the clock).
I have a home office and keep work separate from home. Established hours, etc. helps keep me from feeling like I am always working or available.
I have a dedicated space and do some small tasks during the day. Just like when I go into the office, I will take a break by going for a walk, etc, when I WFH, I can do a load of dishes and tidy the kitchen or laundry between meetings
I have no office or spare room at home, my desk is in the dining room. I can do my job and focus pretty well with background noise, and if my husband or son is eating at the dining room table we can talk a little bit if I’m not too busy, but I let them know when I have calls or am really busy, and they respect that.
I get up occasionally to grab something from the fridge or make myself tea.
Because my desk is right there, if I hear the ping of a teams message after hours when my laptop is asleep, I do usually check it.
When I ran a design company from home, I had a study, so If I needed a quick power nap I could take one.
Like others here I have a home office, but when I’m super lazy I don’t leave my bed and work with my portable monitor attached to my laptop