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Since countries began to actively fight the spread of coronavirus what now seems like ages ago, more and more people who are fortunate enough to have jobs that can be done remotely have started working from home.

But this arrangement comes with its own set of challenges, such as additional distractions, not being able to unplug, or... your significant other!

Don't get me wrong, it's fun to have an impromptu mid-morning coffee date in the kitchen. Maybe even a quickie. But as cohabiting couples will tell you, working from home together has its ups and downs.

To paint you an accurate picture of what it looks like, we at Bored Panda put together a list of tweets from people who have first-hand experience. Enjoy!

To better understand the authors of these tweets, we contacted Becca & Dan, an NYC-based couple who work remotely and run the blog Halfhalftravel. After having traveled the world working from their laptops, now they are sharing plenty of useful remote work tips and tricks and have extensively covered what they believe are The Best Ways to Work From Home With Your Partner.

"Some of the biggest challenges couples face when working from home are being each other's roommate, coworking buddy and romantic partner, all at the same time," Becca & Dan told Bored Panda. "Were couples supposed to have all these obligations to each other? The main challenge is fulfilling all these roles in a relationship and adding in the professional aspect of overhearing each other's meetings and being near or in each other's working environments constantly."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I literally had the same thing happened. I've never laughed so hard!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My 8 years old daughter makes a point of running into my office during Zoom calls and saying Hi to all my coworkers

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Some of the practical advice that Becca & Dan provide in their article for couples who want to preserve their bond while working from home include deciding on the most ideal time to wake up, talking about the morning work-from-home routine, choosing to take breaks together, for a stretch or a walk, and speaking of sounds, and getting noise-canceling headphones.

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"To avoid the relationship getting hostile (if it got hostile!), set boundaries. Communicate," they highlighted. "Set hours for the usage of different areas of the home office(s) and give solid reasoning as to why one person needs something and the other should take a turn afterward. But also, have fun! Eat meals together, plan break times, start the day together with coffee, and communicate about when work should end for the day."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is brilliant!!! I'm totally adopting this and I'm not giving it up even when return to the office.

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As Mara Olekalns and Jessica A. Kennedy wrote in Harvard Business Review, it's important to remember that conflicts around the roles that Becca & Dan previously mentioned are amplified; tensions between work and family roles escalate in the absence of clear physical demarcation between work and home.

"In close relationships such as domestic partnerships, we tend to place greater emphasis on protecting our relationship than on getting our needs met," Olekalns and Kennedy explained. "We then avoid issues that should be tackled directly, or we capitulate before reaching optimal agreements. The cost of the subsequent lopsided outcome can be resentment that further fuels conflict."

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s so weird, I’ve been accused of noisy typing, too. Anybody else?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

CEO: Note to self: Don't let this man go. Happy husband, productive worker.

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So don't avoid the issues. Address small frustrations and annoyances as soon as they occur. Problems that are ignored grow and emotions that are suppressed intensify.

"If your partner's loud typing disrupts your work, talk about it before you break the keyboard," Olekalns and Kennedy said. "Individuals who treat adversities large and small as transformational opportunities are happier and healthier, and couples who reframe these moments as opportunities to share and better understand each other’s needs emerge with stronger relationships."

As with many things in a relationship, being able to talk through your issues and finding ways to adjust together is key!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha ha ha ha! My hubby IS the office IT support for his job, so my WFH experience, as far as technology goes, has been a dream!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very common saying in the UK. The sister of, 'X couldn't find his own a**e with both hands and an atlas.'

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Haha, I was expecting the usual "let us circle back" and "scalable solution"

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

100%. If you schedule any meetings before 9am, between 12pm and 1pm or after 5:30pm you are a total a*hole.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your husband's butt cheeks are very sore by now but I bet he still has a smile on his face.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I call my husband puppies. I constantly say puppies quiet. Puppies out. Puppies no. Puppies I'm working. My coworkers sent me a gift basket full of dog treats and toys and they want to see my puppies on zoomcalls. 🤗

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know this is meant to be a joke, but in all seriousness, maintaining my going-in-to-the-office routine has been critical for maintaining my mental health through all of this. It was a sliver of normality - I've now been out of my normal office for 21 months - I haven't even been near the building. I've forgotten what's in my desk drawers - I miss my stapler.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This Is so true!!! I have always worked from home, and even when challenging it was doable. Last year with schools closed and spouse it was almost impossible! Finally we found a rythm... By the end of the year!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think that even working in construction might be easier than handling a toddler

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't understand why people do that. My camera is always pointed straight at my face so noone can even see what I'm wearing, much less my floor

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You know your zoom call is getting good when you hear your partner start popping the popcorn.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah, I have colleagues whos does that too and the ones who does absolutely nothing with their inbox. And somehow the ones with "clean" and "nicely archived" folders are the ones who constantly has missing emails and documents :D

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is 5 10, 145lbs. When he walks about the house, whomever I am on zoom with asks if I am experiencing an earthquake.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm the same. I need to gather all the things I'm going to drink and eat at my table before joining zoom, and that makes me late cause I forget stuff to bring and keep going back and forth. I did the same thing at work going back and forth from staff lounge to office to get food and drinks.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Any work that requires thought and iteration to perfect is like that. It may be something that looks simple as a finished product but the thought and practice, the trial and errors are almost never seen. I have lost count of people telling me to just "whip" something up quickly. No Bill, this ain't Hogwarts and if I'm going to whip something up it's going to be your behind.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually it means you won't be in your normal workspace/office and might be unavailable.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now I have the totinos pizza rolls song stuck in my head 😂😂😂😂

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I double space because I learned to type on a typewriter and that's just what you did.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

😂😂in my house it's abandoned mountain dew bottles at various levels of empty.😂😂

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My husband is a flight attendant. I bought a flight attendant snack/food trolley and stocked it with my favs so when he is home for 28 days between tours, he doesn't forget how to serve coffee tea me. He was not amused

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and this is how you become part of the pandemic breakup statistic.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Years ago my son was obsessed with the song It's Raining Men. He'd randomly belt it out in the car, when I was on the phone, in the middle of Target, etc. At least your hubby got to move to the basement 😂😂

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