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Husband not happy with me working from home undertaking calls.

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ThisTealWarrior · 24/09/2026 11:42

Hi all so my job role involves some court hearing. When I work from home and need to attend a hearing I usually do into the kitchen as there is a plain background rather then in the rest of the house with signs of family life behind. Now this morning I said to my husband I’ve got a hearing, not sure how long so avoid the kitchen while door is closed. About an hour into it just as I am speaking he comes into the room. He can hear me talking. If that was me I would think ok I’ll hang on a minute until she finishes. Instead he come in and starts making a drink! I’m indicating to him to leave the room. 10 minutes later there is a short break. I call to him to say come and make your drink I’ve got a 10 minutes break. I said to him he could see j was talking he could have just waited a short time. He says it’s his home and kitchen he should be able to make a drink when he wants. I can go somewhere else in the house and I shouldn’t be working at home performing sanatic rituals! And that I’m being horrible. I don’t even work from home. Yes my contract isn’t home based but it is easier at times, saves travel etc.

am I being unreasonable? Or is he? It’s only an hour or so. Yes I could could to an office at work but it means booking a room which isn’t available. He also works from home upstairs in the spare room, I never go in the room when he is working let alone if he was on an important call.

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DanaScullysLegoHair · 24/09/2026 11:47

I hate people like this, of course it was deliberate. Is he is trying to sabotage or embarrass you? I wouldn't dream of doing this if DP was on a work call, particularly when you have previously warned him.

Even my son knows to text me to check it is OK to open the door for a quick coffee when I am on calls/camera at home and in the kitchen.

YANBU.

ThisTealWarrior · 24/09/2026 11:46

AshCullen1894 · 24/09/2026 11:43

Could you not work from any room that is not the kitchen and set a background filter?

The court video platform doesn’t allow filters. I work in the kitchen as it is a plain background and no one can walk behind me. I have been in meetings before where he has been known to walk behind me where my usual desk is. If I go in another room whenever I sit at the table by back will be facing the door so he is liable to walk in. I really don’t know what to do.

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MickyMoonshine · 24/09/2026 11:43

Satanic rituals?
How often is the kitchen out of bounds?

AgnesMcDoo · 24/09/2026 11:43

Can you not blur your background?

if you are both wfh then you need ground rules

AshCullen1894 · 24/09/2026 11:43

Could you not work from any room that is not the kitchen and set a background filter?

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