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24 Times Partners Learned New Things About Their Significant Other While Seeing Them Work From Home
When couples spend more time together than usual, they learn a lot about each other. With the coronavirus outbreak making us stay at home, some of us are now working from home. And if you’re spending all day with your partner, they’re going to see what you’re like when you’re at work. That, our dear Pandas, can bring out a whole different side to you that might just shock your loved one.
InStyle Magazine deputy editor Laura Norkin created an immensely popular Twitter thread when she shared how she learned what her partner’s like when they’re in “full work mode.” This inspired others to share their own shocking discoveries about their partners’ professional personas.
Scroll down, upvote your fave Twitter posts, and remember to share what you’ve learned about your partner if you’re both working from home!
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Laura’s Twitter thread amassed more than 664k likes, was retweeted over 52k times, and got over 3k comments. That just goes to show that lots of couples are getting to know each other a lot better since the start of the pandemic. A small win for relationships? We hope so!
A lot of people seem to have very different personas when it comes to their work and personal lives. Having two different personas isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s very useful and keeps your life in balance. You can be super-professional and ambitious at work while kicking back and relaxing when you’re with your family and friends. It’s a Yin and Yang kind of situation.
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bdunbar@kcls.org 5 years ago
Just wait til' you've been together 39.5......It's even more confusing ;-)
According to Timothy Sykes on Entrepreneur, it’s very easy to create a professional persona for yourself. The first step is deciding what kind of person you want to be at work and then following through by acting, dressing, and changing your attitude to fit your new character.
Sykes explains that if you “make a concentrated effort to conduct yourself with the professionalism of a manager or CEO,” then you’re more likely to get that promotion you’ve been angling for. In other words, fake it till you make it.
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How Terribly Unfortunate 5 years ago
Well it's great that you still chose to have him despite that!
You should also think about what qualities make you indispensable. Are you the kind of person who always finishes their work before a deadline? Are you dependable? Good. Turn those features into a core part of your professional identity and you’ll be valued more by your coworkers and your boss.
What’s more, you should also avoid a casual attitude while at work, otherwise, you won’t be taken as seriously. You can still have fun, but remember that you’re a professional. Just remember to switch back to your carefree and joyful persona when you’re done working from home for the day!
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kitty.boom 5 years ago
Work life is different from personal life. Some just have their own characteristics or personality when it comes to work that doesn't apply to their non-work life.
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KEBI Photography 5 years ago
That's me, but never publicly. I use headphones in public and speakerphone in private, but I can't hear from speakers very well, and I'm tone deaf so I can't quite hear how I sound
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How Terribly Unfortunate 5 years ago
@FLCatLady you may also notice that she has a massive smile and her username is that name as well, something that shows that she DOESN'T CARE and is perfectly happy the way she is.
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Foxxy (The original) 5 years ago
I am actually quite worried about being in isolation. I am already seriously struggling with my mental health and being stuck at home, no break away from my kids and hubby. Don’t get me wrong I love them dearly but both my kids have disabilities and do not get along and my hubby will get cabin fever from not being able to go fishing. We will drive each other cray cray. But we have been through so much so I believe we will survive this.
Dianna Siever 5 years ago
Oh sweetheart :(. I second the idea of reading but would like to add the option of audio books. I escape with audiobooks all day long. Just look one up on youtube if you don't have audible or livravox. Plug your headphones in, and leave your present reality. If you like humor may I suggest David Sedaris? He's hilarious, but his stories aren't so deep that you'll be angry when you're enevidably interrupted. I think audible is also giving away free kids books? So you might try the reverse and let your kids listen to some good stories while they play. My son can listen to Harry Potter for hours while he acts out the action. It's a better medium for an active kid because the screen is in their mind. I hope things get better for you soon. You're a strong Momma. You got this!
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Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
I figure this quarantine will lead to two things in the next year: A lot of divorces, and/or a lot of newborn babies.
Foxxy (The original) 5 years ago
I am actually quite worried about being in isolation. I am already seriously struggling with my mental health and being stuck at home, no break away from my kids and hubby. Don’t get me wrong I love them dearly but both my kids have disabilities and do not get along and my hubby will get cabin fever from not being able to go fishing. We will drive each other cray cray. But we have been through so much so I believe we will survive this.
Dianna Siever 5 years ago
Oh sweetheart :(. I second the idea of reading but would like to add the option of audio books. I escape with audiobooks all day long. Just look one up on youtube if you don't have audible or livravox. Plug your headphones in, and leave your present reality. If you like humor may I suggest David Sedaris? He's hilarious, but his stories aren't so deep that you'll be angry when you're enevidably interrupted. I think audible is also giving away free kids books? So you might try the reverse and let your kids listen to some good stories while they play. My son can listen to Harry Potter for hours while he acts out the action. It's a better medium for an active kid because the screen is in their mind. I hope things get better for you soon. You're a strong Momma. You got this!
Load More Replies... Leo Domitrix 5 years ago
I figure this quarantine will lead to two things in the next year: A lot of divorces, and/or a lot of newborn babies.
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