That's my big pet peeve too. When I would sit around the holiday dinner table my aunt or uncle would go around the room and ask:
So, Steve, how's the business?
Nicole, how's work?
Mark, how's work?
Erin, how are the kids?
Um... hello... I have a business too people! no one took me seriously the first three years I was running my business. When they later found out how much money I was making "running my little business out of my home" they were shocked.
But yeah, my mom always calls me during "working hours" and I've had to tell her that she needs to call me between 6pm and 8pm. It took her about a year to finally stop calling me during the day.
I totally know where you're coming from. You've got to set those boundaries and let people know what they are. "I'm happy to talk to you about the movie you just watched this evening after dinner. Right now I need to get back to work." Or something like that.
So, Steve, how's the business?
Nicole, how's work?
Mark, how's work?
Erin, how are the kids?
Um... hello... I have a business too people! no one took me seriously the first three years I was running my business. When they later found out how much money I was making "running my little business out of my home" they were shocked.
But yeah, my mom always calls me during "working hours" and I've had to tell her that she needs to call me between 6pm and 8pm. It took her about a year to finally stop calling me during the day.
I totally know where you're coming from. You've got to set those boundaries and let people know what they are. "I'm happy to talk to you about the movie you just watched this evening after dinner. Right now I need to get back to work." Or something like that.
