To expect my working from home to be respected

All these people saying 'not your house not your rules' must've had right dicks as parents.

Yes, OP, you're living with your parents but supportive, kind parents would give you the space you need, or negotiate with you if they need access to that room.

Also, if they want you to move out they're going about it the wrong way. Be a bit shit if his outbursts cost you your job and you had no means to leave....

How did you speak to him originally though? If you were rude then he's probably giving as good as he got.

And this is the problem with the shift to the masses working from home. Some jobs are just not suited to it, some people are not capable of it.
Your employer is at fault for not providing the office space every day.
Your dad is at fault for not respecting you.
Speak to your employer. They may not be able to accommodate everyone every day, but for specific circumstances they may be able to set aside the space for you.

Your dads a twat

I wfh whilst living with parents during lockdown and you have my sympathies

There's several threads on her about parents not respecting boundaries whilst offspring wfh. If you want to read to make you feel like you aren't alone

I think your company should be able to give you an office if working at home is difficult. Much as I don't want that for myself, nor is it an unreasonable thing to ask someone to knock.

Is there a backstory of your dad undermining you and having no respect for your boundaries about everything else too?

Your dad is a twat. Just wait, once you're in your own place he'll start complaining that you don't visit enough.

He sounds awful, and deliberately provoking.

However, you know that. I'd be finding a room to rent in a mate's house if possible or explaining to work that I needed to be in the office full time as I had absolutely no privacy at home.

I would say while you're entitled to your own privacy in your own bedroom that doesn't leak into the house especially if he uses the office which he does as he pops in to get/use things he will consider it his office.
Work from your bedroom that's your space.
It's difficult sharing your home with adult children especially when they're home all day and taking over shared space.
My dad doesn't work anymore but the office is his mancave and if I moved myself in there and locked him out my stuff would have been on the door step.

So there is one room at the house that serves generally as an office, he has stuff there as well and uses it when he wants to do something at his computer?

I can imagine that bot being able to come and pick up some documents when I need them would be annoying, especially if there was no agreement about what working from home means.

Not saying he handles it correctly, just that the expectation of full totally undisturbed use of the potentially shared office might be unfair.

Move out if you're unhappy. Buying or living at your parents house aren't the only two options although they appear to be in your mind.

Another here who thinks your dad is being a twat.

I hope you manage to buy a flat soon so you're able to get out of there. Although once you're gone I predict he'll complain about losing the money you contribute.

Sorry OP, your father sounds really quite unpleasant with regards to your situation.

You pay rent, you're actively looking for somewhere else, and you're clearly wanting to get your work done professionally. You're doing all the right things, basically! What a shame he can't be supportive of you, his daughter - you are not being unreasonable in the slightest. Anyone would think he is actually your son, and a young child at that tbh.

I hope you find somewhere soon - good luck with your flat search - definitely let this unpleasant home situation spur you on. Would you consider further afield, a bit out of the area(s) you're currently looking at, or is that not viable?

Just another arsehole man pissing to mark his territory and dominance.

From what you’ve described, no sensible conversation will get you anywhere - his behaviour is quite deliberate.

You say you’re rural, but is your office? Is there a workspace near the office? I know you said there’s not space for all in the office, but we’re encouraged to discuss with our manager if we need “preferential” space. As most people prefer WFH, it’s usually possible.

Good luck with the flat hunting!

Is he happy for your to be using 2 rooms, maybe you need to use your bedroom? Your dad does sound a bit unreasonable but did he actually agree to using the office

I don't think some people appreciate working from home. They don't see it as proper work!

YANBU

Horrible attitude from your father.

You may need to relocate your working space to your bedroom temporarily because he sounds like the type of person who is going to keep bothering you for the sake of principle.

He sounds deliberately nasty. I'd be looking to move into a bedsit if I were you - buying a place takes months, you can't go on like this much longer, can you?

Yes, it's his house, but that doesn't give him the right to be so rude.

He’s being an idiot. He probably deliberately came in again. What can he possibly need all the time? I’d get a small desk from IKEA until you move out. I do agree that as you’ve got staff confiding in you then you do need some privacy.

Do you have a bedroom at your parent’s house? If so, it’s time to start working in that room. Get a cheap desk if needed. There are folding models you can set up and take down if space is an issue.

Your dad's being a git. What does he even to come in for?

It's time for you to find somewhere else to live sharpish or go back to the office.

If you keep getting outbid on flats are you being realistic about what you can afford?

Look at a lower price point or commit more money to rent.

What a twat of a father.

Go to the office
Work in your room
Go to a shared workspace

Your dad is awful. It's not just his house, it is the family house and therefore, yours too. He obviously has no respect for you or your work and is behaving immaturely. It is time to have a honest discussion on some ground rules.