Truth be told, the Internet has opened up a lot of opportunities, including work from home opportunities (call it freelance) in the 21st century. You can either to choose to work remotely full-time or part-time for a company without you having to be there physically. The number of people who work from home has doubled to about 3.7 million people according to CB data. That is really great!
Out of those millions of people who work from home, there are certainly a high number of couples who work from home together. Have you ever thought of working from home with your spouse? How does it feel to work from home with your spouse? Are there any advantages of working with your spouse or partner from home? It may sound absurd, but working from home with your spouse can be a wonderful way to be in touch with your spouse as often as possible. At least, you don’t have to wait until he or she gets back from work at 6 or 7 pm before you can see them.
Despite the cozy working sessions you have with your partner, it still has its challenges if you don’t treat it professionally. If you don’t set boundaries between your home hours and office hours; can’t differentiate between a living space and professional space, working from home can be a nightmare you both. You will find it difficult accomplishing tasks, won’t meet up work deadlines, and succumb to “bedroom temptations”.
That aside, couples working from home can be exciting and fun because you two get to do a whole lot of funny and crazy things together. Check out the things that happen when you decide to work from home with your spouse.
You interrupt each other regularly with series of calls or messages
It isn’t awkward, but that will surely happen when he/she notices you are in the next room. Every now and then, you get a call from your spouse asking about your welfare. Your spouse knows that it’s disturbing, but he/she can’t help it. He/she wants to know that you are okay and not stressed out by the job. It’s good, but leaving tons of messages and several beeps will make it difficult for your spouse to concentrate on the task at hand. That means longer hours before you both can see yourself.
You miss the anticipation of seeing each other
When you both work from home, you literally see each other every hour or two everyday. The anticipation of seeing him come home everyday by 5 or 6 pm is gone. The feeling of getting to see him when he closes from work is lost and the kids running to meet their daddy is also lost. That feeling of having to kiss him and hug him when he is at the door will be missed as well. What about the man? Well, he misses his spouse asking him questions like, “How did your day go?” and he miss answering how his day went.
He/she makes sweet smelling lunches and eats like a glutton
Since the kitchen is a touching distance away, he/she gets to eat every now and then. If your spouse is a good cook, you are sure going to be sharing the dining with him after he/she is done, whether you are done with work or not. That’s because the aroma will make you salivate till you pounce on that meal like a predator. You will also find it difficult to concentrate. So, you have no choice that join him/her in the dining.
You hear everything your spouse does
Take for instance, a call comes in and you are ignorant of who is calling. Then you overhear your spouse talking and you may guess that it’s a close friend. You may not be paying attention, but then, your spouse is raising his/her voice laughing and saying all kinds of women/men stuffs. It’s frustrating, but that’s what happens when you two work from home. You hear each other’s conversations and you will definitely be bored. But mind you, you may hear things that you wouldn’t have heard if one of you didn’t work from home. Just be prepared to hear a lot of stuffs.
You make a whole lot of coffee
This is it. When you two work from home, you tend to visit the coffee maker regularly to make coffee. You don’t want to be selfish, so you make one for your spouse. The next hour, you head for the coffee maker again to make one and then, you are thinking of making one for your spouse. It’s crazy, but you seize every opportunity just to see and take care of your spouse. You can’t hold it because you know he/she is next door and might need what you are holding in your hand. These little gestures strengthen relationships and even makes the job exciting.
You may decide to just get up and head out with your spouse
Have you ever been in a moment where things aren’t just going smoothly and the only way to clear your head is by simply getting your car keys and driving off? The funny thing is your spouse will likely agree to whatever that you plan to do even though he/she has a workload on the desk.
When it comes to couples working from home, there are endless going-outs, endless dates, and endless lunches. There is every chance that you are likely to go out with him/her for lunch or a visit.
When you both work from home, you get to share funny instantaneous memories
Maybe you are working on something and then, you stumble on a story or an article that reminds you of your days in college, a particular friend, or something that you heard from your spouse. It could even remind you of your wedding night, honeymoon or a time when you did something stupid and didn’t realize it was till after a few days. That moment, you start to share with your spouse, reminding him of those past events. He may share his own too and the discussion continues till you both remember that you have jobs to return to.
He hangs out with his guys and then, you descend the stairs with a beautiful outfit
Imagine your guys hanging out with you peacefully and your spouse walks in on them with a beautiful outfit? That will surely get their attention, especially after you say hi. They will be dumbstruck even after you head back upstairs. The talk about you continues until your hubby clears the air and everything comes back to normal.
A lot of fun things happen when you both work from home. Couples working from home can be great family-wise and career- wise and isn’t a bad thing after all. The most important thing is for you both to stay focused, respect each other’s boundaries and schedules, and compromise when you can.
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