Suggestions on how to effectively tell a roommate we’re both WFH in a small space? Mine was gone for 3 months (bliss!) & is now back, calls/music on speaker in the living room and generally just takes over any free space. I have a desk in my room, but it’s tight so the living room used to be my reprieve to take a break. I ask for help on messaging because I can be a little too blunt which doesn’t go over well for some 😬

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Sounds like you just got used to living alone while your roommate was gone. Tv/music in common areas are ok from my perspective as long as it's not so loud that it disrupts your work in your room.

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OP that's a fair ask. Or suggest hours when living room is work free so you can go chill there. Or suggest splitting living room time during the day. If you were my roommate I'd think all that is a fair ask

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Can you make a schedule for quiet time vs working time? As well as who gets the living room during certain days or times?

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