tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post3917009724476772672..comments2023-12-19T09:50:44.504-08:00Comments on Write First, Clean Later: Master of InterruptionsL.J. Sellershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10213491074676394406noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-11963389526519123302008-08-15T07:12:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:12:00.000-07:00I have one word for you... PANERA! WHich now leads...I have one word for you... PANERA! WHich now leads me to other words, of course, LOL.<BR/><BR/>You are WORKING plain and simple. If you were in an office you would not have the luxury of answeering all those to-dos. There are some days I just can't stand to do this at home... like today, hubby is working from home and has been on MY office phone since 8 am. He is talking to lord knows who.<BR/><BR/>I may end up there yet today. They know me well at my local Panera!<BR/><BR/>And FREE Internet for your twitter fix. :)<BR/><BR/>Karen Syed<BR/>www.karensyed.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-69392180795550580112008-08-14T11:30:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:30:00.000-07:00OH my, I went through that when I was doing freela...OH my, I went through that when I was doing freelance work at home and trying to write. I had one friend who would NOT leave me alone and would get offended when I didn't answer the phone or said no to whatever it was she wanted at the moment. I screened calls and stuck to my guns. Picked and chose the times I'd break my schedule for friends and family. My family, thankfully, understood better than this particular needy friend.Dana Fredstihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12802936840624512415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-50436345225087059692008-08-14T08:21:00.000-07:002008-08-14T08:21:00.000-07:00I think you're doing the right thing. Treat your h...I think you're doing the right thing. Treat your home office like you would a drive-to office. When you're at work, you don't take chatty phone calls or play computer games, etc. Screen those calls; let the recorder pick up and check the messages on your break. As long as you stick to the rules you set, family and friends will eventually get the message.<BR/><BR/>Unless I should happen to call -- of course.Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3527790096547842654.post-58671819250191052342008-08-14T06:41:00.000-07:002008-08-14T06:41:00.000-07:00I freelance too and use the answering machine. the...I freelance too and use the answering machine. then the telemarketers can reach me later. ha! Unless it's an emergency, don't feel guilty. Tell them you're getting grocery (new shoe, clothes $) ha!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com