How can I get people to respect my work?

i worked 2nd or third shift for 7 years ..was never able to get across to normal 9-5ers..that i wasn't being lazy and sleeping all day ..and not to wake me up for stupid crap ..

you actually may have to end friendships or stop talking to the worst offenders..it will get touchy if it is family ..there is no easy solution to this ..

you could go to extremes and become a working nudest and just not put cloths on if people stop by ..normal people don't get it ..hell even other people who work for themselves from home might not get it ..

you may even want to buy a cheep RV and convert it into a mobile office ..if people do not stop interrupting your work at home ..

We have the same thing. People do not treat "work from home" work as work and therefore, they will think that we have fun. You need to show them what you are doing or, if you don't want to explain too much, just rent an office as your place to work

Great post , i run into this quite often. I work from home and because of it the boundries are always crossed. I get requests that no one that works from outside the office would get.
So i really understand. Its super frustrating and I live in a huge home but still have thought about renting office space.
One other option is a garage or a shed or even an RV like the other guy said.
It never end though Ive been doing the 12+ years and its the same type of respect

You should hang a board outside of your house which mentions the working hours and your availability. Apologize for you won't be available for a meeting other than working hours. Simple..

The real answer is to respect yourself. How others treat you is 100% a reflection of how you really feel about yourself, subconsciously.

To change that, you are likely to need real self-development. You could start with EFT and TAT, which might improve your emotional reactions to some degree, then if you want more, look for real spiritual progress . . . if you REALLY want it, you'll find it. If what you're finding is something else, then your real aims are not in that direction

Chris

I'd set up your work hours as you would if you were in an office.

Be really clear about your 'work hours' and don't let people come over during this time. Even if you work late at night or early in the morning be very strict and if you don't have an office or a study you will need to set yourself up a desk in your room. If you are in a share home or you really can't avoid having people there, I would suggest you look for a hot desk or go to location where you can have the best environment for you to work in. Now that I work for myself I always have people coming to visit for the week, as I don't work in an office anymore it is a bit of a free for all, however the benefits far outweigh the challenges if you can set up a strict policy and stick by it. You do need to work to earn a living and maybe you just need to be clear about what you are doing.

First you have to gain instant respect. You can start off as follows:

* Quit your job
* Join a cult
* Dump your past and friends who don't "get it"
* Find a Master

You say "your house" but haven't clarified. Do you live alone or have family or others sharing?
Do you have a separate room that is your office?
Once we know these pieces of info, maybe we can give other suggestions.
I would recommend changing your voicemail message to say that people can't "drop in" whenever they feel like it. They need to prearrange visits.
If you live alone, put a clear sign on your front door saying you're unavailable in certain hours. Tell them to leave a phone message and you'll ring back.

If all this is impossible, as others have also said, find a place you can go and work, maybe shared space or whatever, depending on your work.

I have this exact same problem and in the last few months have started working from home after going to the office every day for years.

I have a couple of friends who now assume this means I'm free for relaxed catch ups during the day which couldn't be further from the truth as I'm currently working harder than ever.

Fortunately, I have my own office at home so I can shut the door and people generally know this means I'm not to be disturbed.

I'm not sure of your exact situation however if you have people in the house and you can't get privacy I'd explain gently but quite firmly that when you're at your desk/your laptop is in front of you, you're working and can't be disturbed.

If this doesn't work, I'd perhaps look at renting a space in a shared office. A hot desk somewhere means that you won't be hit with ongoing rental costs, but when you need space and privacy, you have access to it.

If you are still getting disturbed by friends phone calls, explain your routine to them and if necessary, ignore their calls

Good luck, I understand your predicament so I hope you come to a resolution!

That can be quite a problem,I think you should politely tell them that they should respect your work,if they still behave like earlier you have no other choice but being rude.

Hi, You should consider renting a small place as an office. May be a room or something. Its your life and no one can dictate you about how you should spend your time. Make a decision and let your friends know your working hours. If they are REALLY your friends, they will get it. Otherwise, no one stands between your dreams, right?
Cheers!
Junaid

Renting a small office would be a pretty good idea I think.

I would be reluctant to spend money renting an office. Just be clear about your schedule or mention to your friends the only day and time you would be available during the week because of your business. Just tell them the new hours you can socialize with them.

As for family members, just have a frank discussion with them and let them them to know which interruptions are okay (health emergency, fire. etc.). Or tell them you can only be interrupted when the door is open.

Be your own fan first and the rest will follow.