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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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Dianna Siever 5 years ago
Hard stop means I WILL disengage from conversation and activity at this time even if you are mid-sentence. In this cast she's informing him that she needs to stop promptly at 11:55 because she's got to take/give a call. I don't find it particularly rude btw.
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Spikey Bunny 5 years ago
My husband says "jump on a call" all the time... and he does it. He's not rude about it, he just gets his work done. I have respect for this. It puts a roof over our heads and food in our fridge.
Bobert Robertson 5 years ago
I think the reference was more to the "I have a hard stop"
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Paula Swanson 5 years ago
At least she gave him a warning and didn't just do it and get up and leave.
Cynthia Wohlschlaeger 5 years ago
He’s calling him, his husband, a douchebag. It’s how I read it anyway.
Load More Replies... CbusResident 5 years ago
How is it bad that in her workplace there would be hard stops and jumping on calls? Isn't that her and her coworkers just doing things they're supposed to?
Jon S. 5 years ago
I find the use of such jargon very off-putting. We have a couple of people in our office who came from places where this was apparently normal communication and they just get a lot of blank stares. I secretly want to beg them to speak in plain English.
AY1984 5 years ago
It really depends on the environment. We have huddles at work and they are 15 minutes. We are free to say "hard stop" if our sup doesn't say it. It means we must stop and continue the conversation tomorrow. We have other higher ups that will give a warning and say we have to have a hard stop at a certain time because they have another meeting to go to. If I went into my husbands work and said that they would laugh at me after they got over the confusion. I have also used this on my oldest son in order to give him structure and he has figured out that when I say hard stop then he is done. So he has learned to focus on the task he has in front of him to get it done.
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Andrea Careless 5 years ago
Right, we in the government are all bone lazy and don't give a s**t about anything other than our pay cheques.
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Agent K 5 years ago
Here's guessing that you're an ex-husband - am I right?? Do you need a hug?
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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.
Pamda Panda 5 years ago
I just found out we both drink a lot. And I don't mean alcohol. He frequently emerges from the office with two mugs (coffee and tea), two empty cans of seltzer, a water bottle, and an energy drink. My work desk is the same, but my home desk is too small to accumulate. 🤣
daisydiamond 5 years ago
I found out this a while ago, but my dad was working at home for a bit. He was usually the quietest person in the house, but on a phone call, you can hear clearly everything he says from out on our street, and all our windows/doors are closed. I was shook....
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
My partner calls everyone 'mate' on the phone, sometimes it's the friendly kind of 'mate' and sometimes it's the warning kind of 'Mate'.
Calypso poet 5 years ago
My husband and I met at work. We then worked together for a few years at different places so I cannot comprehend being surprised about how a spouse acts at work. Lol, we loved working together too.
Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
I've been working on a nonfiction book, and self-isolation has helped me make a lot of progress.
Erin 5 years ago
I live alone, but my mother walked down to my home the other day, (it is a three minute walk between houses) and I was on the phone when she walked in. When I hung up, she said, "Wow. I am impressed. You sounded really smart on the phone." Um...Thanks Mom. I am am the top of my field.
Fred Burrows 5 years ago
I've been accused of having a 'phone voice ' but I can't very well call and say " Hey Fartface , your order is in " now could I ?
Tiny Dynamine 5 years ago
It shows that we have characters to fit different roles. However, some of these sound like they are being fake and acing in the way that business people are supposed to, with their jinogistic language.
Totally legit 4 years ago
I'm so happy I'm not the only one with a separate work personality... phew
Christine M Quigley 5 years ago
The end of this pandemic will be "I LOVE YOU-I HATE YOU" Figure what works better for you..
Grant Thomas 5 years ago
Hello, Is any one here suffering from any kind of STD or STI ? , Now this is to everyone out there with different health challenges, as I know there are still a lot of people suffering from different health issues and are therefore looking for solution. I bring you Good news. There is a man called Dr. Tokubo a herbal practitioner who helped cure me from Genital herpes, this i had suffered from for the past 2years and have spent so much money trying to survive from it. I got my healing by taking the herbal medicine he sent to me to drink for about 9days . 3days after completion of the dosage, I went for a medical checkup and I was tested Genital Herpes NEGATIVE. I'm sharing this so that other people can know of this great healer called Dr Tokubo because I got to know him through a friend he cured from HIV. I was made to understand that he can cure several other deadly diseases and infections. Don't die in ignorance and don't let that illness take your life. Contact Dr. Tokubo through: d
Duma Sino 5 years ago
My girlfriend ex had herpes and didn't tell her. Then she had a breakout, but we didn't know what it was until after it went away. We had sex a few days after that. I was itching all the time. I went to the doctor to find out I had herpes. My herbal doctor (DR JOE) gave me HSV HERBAL REMEDY, and I took two teaspoon daily for good one month and three weeks just as instructed. I haven't had a breakout yet, and My last test came out Negative. For more information about this remedy, visit: ww w. besthealthherbalcentre .c om
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.
Pamda Panda 5 years ago
I just found out we both drink a lot. And I don't mean alcohol. He frequently emerges from the office with two mugs (coffee and tea), two empty cans of seltzer, a water bottle, and an energy drink. My work desk is the same, but my home desk is too small to accumulate. 🤣
daisydiamond 5 years ago
I found out this a while ago, but my dad was working at home for a bit. He was usually the quietest person in the house, but on a phone call, you can hear clearly everything he says from out on our street, and all our windows/doors are closed. I was shook....
Caroline Driver 5 years ago
My partner calls everyone 'mate' on the phone, sometimes it's the friendly kind of 'mate' and sometimes it's the warning kind of 'Mate'.
Calypso poet 5 years ago
My husband and I met at work. We then worked together for a few years at different places so I cannot comprehend being surprised about how a spouse acts at work. Lol, we loved working together too.
Freya the Wanderer 5 years ago
I've been working on a nonfiction book, and self-isolation has helped me make a lot of progress.
Erin 5 years ago
I live alone, but my mother walked down to my home the other day, (it is a three minute walk between houses) and I was on the phone when she walked in. When I hung up, she said, "Wow. I am impressed. You sounded really smart on the phone." Um...Thanks Mom. I am am the top of my field.
Fred Burrows 5 years ago
I've been accused of having a 'phone voice ' but I can't very well call and say " Hey Fartface , your order is in " now could I ?
Tiny Dynamine 5 years ago
It shows that we have characters to fit different roles. However, some of these sound like they are being fake and acing in the way that business people are supposed to, with their jinogistic language.
Totally legit 4 years ago
I'm so happy I'm not the only one with a separate work personality... phew
Christine M Quigley 5 years ago
The end of this pandemic will be "I LOVE YOU-I HATE YOU" Figure what works better for you..
Grant Thomas 5 years ago
Hello, Is any one here suffering from any kind of STD or STI ? , Now this is to everyone out there with different health challenges, as I know there are still a lot of people suffering from different health issues and are therefore looking for solution. I bring you Good news. There is a man called Dr. Tokubo a herbal practitioner who helped cure me from Genital herpes, this i had suffered from for the past 2years and have spent so much money trying to survive from it. I got my healing by taking the herbal medicine he sent to me to drink for about 9days . 3days after completion of the dosage, I went for a medical checkup and I was tested Genital Herpes NEGATIVE. I'm sharing this so that other people can know of this great healer called Dr Tokubo because I got to know him through a friend he cured from HIV. I was made to understand that he can cure several other deadly diseases and infections. Don't die in ignorance and don't let that illness take your life. Contact Dr. Tokubo through: d
Duma Sino 5 years ago
My girlfriend ex had herpes and didn't tell her. Then she had a breakout, but we didn't know what it was until after it went away. We had sex a few days after that. I was itching all the time. I went to the doctor to find out I had herpes. My herbal doctor (DR JOE) gave me HSV HERBAL REMEDY, and I took two teaspoon daily for good one month and three weeks just as instructed. I haven't had a breakout yet, and My last test came out Negative. For more information about this remedy, visit: ww w. besthealthherbalcentre .c om
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