At end of day, log out of your work account or shut down the work laptop, whichever case may be.
You are not using your personal user account and a work account during the day still, ARE YOU?
At the very least, it does not take into account the intended recipient's environment. My employer was very flexible but we still ran into times when there were conflicts between an employee's family and professional responsibilities. Many people were thrust into positions where they had maintained both their full time employment and had to fill the role of full time teacher/child care worker as well. Someone has to be available for the child at all hours. While a spouse can help divide up that responsibility, there is a high probability that one or both parents will have their workday interrupted.
At the other extreme, you are also contending with people who had their lives upended and are having trouble dealing with things psychologically. If you're having trouble coping, chances are that discipline is not within your reach.
Particularly in the latter case, it doesn't all come down to the self. In the early days of lock down, our team spent time during our staff meetings making sure everyone was okay and discussing what was going on in the world around us. It seemed to be helpful for most of us. I do some part time work for another employer, their response was, "here's a support line, but it is only available to people in these positions." Not only is the solution emotionally detached, but it instantly conveys the message that the excluded employees are not valued.
None of this is meant to excuse a lack of discipline, but it is meant to point out that the circumstances play a strong role for many people and that it is quite often a matter that has to be facilitated collectively rather than fall onto the individual.
Would be fair to the employer if those people still adhere to a strict 9-5 schedule despite the lowered productivity? I think most reasonable people simply adapt and that's why we have articles like this pointing out longer and different work hours. It's not unreasonable at all.
If you struggle with your branding, then manage your brand in a way that doesn't result in killing yourself with anxiety of missing out.
Which is not a bad thing in my opinion. :-)
As they say in Germany: "Ist der Ruf erst ruiniert, lebt es sich ganz ungeniert." (When the reputation is only ruined, one lives pretty unbothered).
1. Calendar has defined work hours, lunch time break, coffee breaks, spending time with kids break.
2. Slack has the status messages for the same hours and in DND mode
3. I shutdown my work laptop by 7PM and open it only by 9AM
4. My router cuts access to all connected devices by 7PM clearly as reminder. So if I'm to extend a call or continue working I have to do it consciously.
5. I create a two users in my Android phone called "Home" and "Work" and each has apps and accounts only required for each mode, but contacts are shared. If people need me from work, they can call or text me in case of SEV1s.
6. I sent this in detailed email to my team and other people I interact with in office.
At the office, I'm reminded about ttgtfo by the building turning dark and silent. At home, as Europe signs off, the Americas come online and the buzz keeps going until Asia takes over ... For people without kids or family and an existing tendency to work too many hours anyway, this is not helping. Also, communication feels a lot more time consuming now. More dedicated meetings to align, less time for craft: Either get less done or put in more hours.
I'm glad we've already seen a controlled re-opening of the offices here. I don't mind remote being an option, but I appreciate not being forced to work fully remote.
I'm trying hard with this. I have 3 different PCs + Laptop at Home right now cuz of that
Personal (Actually) PC
School 1 PC, School 2 (Lap)
Work PC
all this shit sits in 2 different rooms
Lockdown is a different and and new scenario, more akin to Groundhog Day. Work can be a relief.
In my defense, I'm on call a lot.
Fun times getting out a tablet to tweak firewall settings deflecting a DDoS attack while at a furniture store.
At least at home, people won't look at you oddly when you take out a tablet out of nowhere because, yes, something is down, and people will want it to be solved right away.