A Mom Explains How Flexible Jobs Mean "No Deep Work"

@sheisapaigeturner/TikTokI work from home and have pretty flexible hours — and when I tell this to anyone, they tell me I’m living the dream. But there’s a downside to this flexibility that doesn’t get talked about much: it automatically makes you the default parent, whether you like it or not. While my partner works regular hours and goes about his day away from the home sphere, I deal with a surprising number of interruptions, from being in charge of appointments to being here for maintenance people, to taking care of pets and emergencies. These things add up! It feels like there’s something