A few short months ago, working from home was the dream. You can set your own schedule, only shower when things get really dire, wear pajamas all day, eat ice cream for lunch without judgment…but only if you’re child-free, or your kids are old enough to go to school (or you pay for them to go to daycare).

If you work from home while young kids live from home, well…the work part should be in quotations.

A fact that these 15 images illustrate perfectly.

15. It’s impossible to do it all at the same time.

But if you’re staying home all of the time, feel free to touch your face.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B9x7ZEaF6WB/?utm_source=ig_embed

14. You learn to be very productive in very short spurts.

But I mean. It’s not a perfect system.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_BfqtpjJ3a/?utm_source=ig_embed

13. I was just waiting for it.

The quiet time lasted longer than I expected.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cdqTqpG_H/?utm_source=ig_embed

12. They’re getting soooo much screen time.

There’s no such thing as too much right now.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_CNRsDgNZK/?utm_source=ig_embed

11. You really just need the right motivation.

Now, where to find a microscope and some “willing” blood donors.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-RwLSAnv09/?utm_source=ig_embed

10. The “say no to chocolate” is particularly true.

Also pouring the entire bottle of wine.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-8Pn34hpzl/?utm_source=ig_embed

9. The kids are eating so. much. food.

Most of it is junk and I just don’t care.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-depK9BMmx/?utm_source=ig_embed

8. They don’t respect any other boundary you’ve set.

So why would you think this one would be any different?

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-scrm-lq-4/?utm_source=ig_embed

7. Yes, they are adorable.

Yes, they are giant distractions. Both can be true.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-LJWa-pzQv/?utm_source=ig_embed

6. That seems like it should about cover it.

I mean, you’re wrong, but you tried.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-r_t90FLrh/?utm_source=ig_embed

5. You can call CPS, but they’re probably really busy.

I could use the break.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-bgNpBnGHg/?utm_source=ig_embed

4. I have recently relegated myself to the closet office.

It’s a lot cozier than one might think.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hzk4CpHZv/?utm_source=ig_embed

3. I bet it took most people less than two weeks to get there.

Teachers are going to be getting so much booze for gifts whenever we’re back in school.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FnFd-HleP/?utm_source=ig_embed

2. And he’s definitely not sorry about it.

Nor will he offer to in any way assist in the process of putting back together.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWod22yALCa/?utm_source=ig_embed

1. Even if she’s NOT so great…

Add to cart.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ekwTCgB9C/?utm_source=ig_embed

 

As someone who has “worked” from home for nigh these many (3) years, I can confirm all of this.

Raise a glass, my friends.

We’ll figure out a way to make this work eventually.