How Work from Home with Your Spouse and Not Go Nuts With Guests Tyler & Christi Ernst
April 5, 2024
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In this week’s Marketing with Purpose episode we’re tackling a topic that hits close to home for many of us – quite literally.
Working from home with your spouse and managing to:
Tyler and Christi Ernst have been remote working from the same ROOM for the past 4 years…and they still like each other!
So we had to know their secret.
Tyler is our lead developer and co-art director at MayeCreate, and luckily he and his wife, Christi, share an office – because we regularly consult Christi for a second opinion!
In this episode Tyler and Christi delve into:
- The communication patterns that allow them to harmoniously work and live in the same space
- Challenges to expect when working from home with your spouse and how they overcame them
- Their secret test to tell if a couple can work the same space
And, of course, like any other normal episode, we discussed powerlifting and sourdough baking 💪 🏋️ 🍞!
Episode Summary
Introduction (0:04)
- Discuss balancing remote work, marriage, and hobbies with a couple working together for 4 years
- Key: Flexibility and compromise for successful remote work
- Tyler and Christi’s journey from middle school to 11 years of marriage
Work from Home and Work-Life Balance Tips (5:00)
- Tyler and Christi talk about the need for finding shared passions outside of work
- Highlighting the importance of balancing work and personal interests
Navigating Remote Work Experience and Challenges (6:28)
- Discussion between Tyler Ernst and Monica Pitts about their 10 years of remote work experience, including initial fears and uncertainties
- Strategies for staying motivated while working from home such as setting a schedule, exercising, and leaving the house for social interaction
Remote Work Experiences and Office Environments (9:00)
- Tyler’s preference for working from home to increase productivity and reduce distractions
- Christi’s transition from a busy hospital to a remote healthcare IT job
- Adjustments made during the pandemic shifted both Tyler and Christi to full remote work, requiring an adjustment period for Tyler
Communication and Accommodation in a Shared Workspace (13:43)
- Partners may have different work styles and preferences, leading to conflicts in their shared office space
- Learning effective communication and respecting triggers in a shared office space
Tackling Remote Work Challenges and Solutions (18:22)
- Missing face-to-face collaboration but enjoying the flexibility of working from home
- Personal benefits, like diet and ready-to-eat lunches, discussed by Tyler Ernst
- Tyler and Christi have developed a system for balancing meeting times
Addressing Remote Work Challenges and Solutions (24:07)
- Importance of video cameras in remote meetings for engagement
- Managing multitasking and setting up separate workspaces to avoid conflicts
- Monica’s advice for those new to working from home with a spouse: set up separate workspaces to avoid conflict
Balancing Work-Life and Shared Office Space (27:57)
- Emphasis on flexibility and communication in shared workspace
- Value of collaboration in the kitchen, potential challenges, and how this translates to an office setting
Prioritizing Meetings and Communication Between Team Members (32:33)
- Monica, Tyler, and Christi discuss the importance of purposeful meetings and how privacy and meeting type are considered
- Using Slack for communication within the house
Enhancing Work-from-Home Productivity and Managing Household Responsibilities (35:41)
- Benefits of using Slack for work and personal life communication
- Challenges of multitasking and different approaches to household chores while working remotely
Strategies for Maintaining Work-Life Balance and Productivity (37:44)
- Discussion on productivity habits, household chores, and finding a balance
- Examples from Tyler, Christi, and Monica’s experiences while working from home
Navigating Working from Home with a Spouse (41:27)
- Tips from Monica Pitts and Tyler Ernst on setting boundaries and finding joy in collaborative work
- Find rhythm and take breaks throughout the day
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Who Manifested This Madness?
This fabulous human, that's who.
Monica Maye Pitts
Monica is the creative force and founder of MayeCreate. She has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with an emphasis in Economics, Education and Plant Science from the University of Missouri. Monica possesses a rare combination of design savvy and technological know-how. Her clients know this quite well. Her passion for making friends and helping businesses grow gives her the skills she needs to make sure that each client, or friend, gets the attention and service he or she deserves.
