The most difficult issue I face is people understanding that when I say I'm working, I mean I'm working!! People have a tendency to think, "just call her, she's always home..." Well, now I either take the phone off the hook or just let the voice mail take messages and if they get upset with me, I keep reminding them that my job is no less important (and takes a GREAT deal of concentration) than theirs in an office is and that they just have to think of me as "off to work" if I'm unavailable. Some get really frustrated with me, but I have to be rigid or I'm the one who suffers.
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