Rae Schuller wasn't prepared for the booming volume of her partner's work voice, or how badly it would grate on her nerves. "I was surprised by Em's volume and I think Em was surprised that I'm that passive-aggressive co-worker that comes over and shushes." For Rae Schuller and Em Lamache, sharing a work space for the first time came with unexpected challenges. For many couples who live together, working from home hasn't been a smooth transition, says Margot Ross-Graham, a workplace consultant and founder of Sandbar Coaching and Consulting. "A lot of people don't really think about what their working time is and what their distraction time is," she said.

Source: CBC News April 01, 2020 18:44 UTC