To think WFH means I am WORKING

[Bounty9]

I got a fully remote job about 7 months ago. It's amazing - I love it. They are really flexible and I use my breaks to do drop off/pick up for DD who is 2 and all in all it's working well. She has had the odd day sick where I've been able to work because she's just laid on the sofa all day.

BUT, my DH thinks I am sat here dossing around all day. He gets pissy when I haven't put a wash on in the day because I've been too busy (some days are really full on and I get 10 min to eat my lunch, others are quieter and I use 10 min to tidy up round the house).

Today is his day off with DD and he woke up feeling 'really really unwell', which means he's been bed ridden all morning. I had to beg him to just watch her for half hour this morning whilst I had a 1:1 with my manager, and then he asked if I could take her out for the morning so he could rest and just 'work from my mobile'. It's driving me insane. Why does he think my job is any less busy or important because I WFH now and how do I get it into his head that I'm not here twiddling my thumbs.

Because WFH is a piss take in most cases. There’s a thread about someone bragging every week around his they do anything but work when at home. That’s why employers are asking people to come back to the office.

Yawn.

She also says:

when we both worked in offices, we split everything 50/50 - drop offs, pick ups, sick days and it felt really equal

So she either works in the office which has its downsides of course but comes with a happy and content domestic life or she WFH but has all this hassle and stress with her DH and DC. So she needs to ask herself was she happier before, overall?

Fair point. What a shame though, that the her DH is the barrier to WFH rather than the employer.

He’s obviously read the threads on here where people say they don’t do much whilst WFH!

but you need to be firm with him.

Agree!

Lol at the car service. I'm a single parent and have to take my daughter to every single appointment I've ever had. Does he realise they don't actually ask you to help with the servicing? He can take her for a walk or sit in the office with her.