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How many of you put up a Do Not Distrub sign on your door? - clobo

Posted: Oct 04, 2010

I am really tired of always being interrupted during the day by people so I made me a sign stating I am working and to please do not disturb. How many of you have done this and does it help keep people from bothering you?

sorry for the typo.....nm - clobo

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I just don't answer the door or the phone. - Fingers

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My family and most everyone I know already knows I am working. If I don't answer the phone, they leave a message. I do have people that I do not know come to the door occasionally. I just do not answer the door and they go away.

Have you been doing MT very long? I have been doing it long enough that it is not a problem anymore. If I am ever caught off-guard, I simply say I am working and have strict deadlines while I am actually walking away. Same goes for the phone. It is my phone and I have no hesitation about saying, "Sorry I am working and I can not take this call," click.... I don't even wait for a response.

Do Not Disturb - Gabby

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The phone was my problem and like the other post, I have been at this a long time. I also have to stay off my PC regarding e-mails. Sometimes I think I need a distraction, because I get kind of numb sitting there, but again like the other post, I let the phone calls go to voice mail, only do the e-mails when I am not working. The more time I waste doing things besides work, the longer I have to work. Figured that one out w/o too much brain damage, so I just sit and work and then I am done and I AM FREE! Some days are better than others, remember that.

Do Not Disturb Sign - KP

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I made a small wooden stoplight with 3 round discs that I keep on the wall by my work station at home. When the green disc is showing, the kids can bother me for whatever. When the yellow is showing, it had better be a good reason to bug me. When the red is showing, the person had better be bleeding or dying! My kids and hubby seen to like the sign, and follow it pretty well.

Do Not Disturb - anon

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I have a different problem maybe you all have some suggestions. My granddaughter gets on an off the bus here. Morning is not a problem. I started a new job and my hours are 1-3:30 and 6-10. This is only my second week. I took a break so I could help GD with homework etc. She is 6. however, I am finding that I just can't make a decent line count. I only work 32 hours Sunday-Thursday, but that is not enough. Anybody have any suggestions. There are no earlier hours. Thanks for the help.

I thought about it, but... - sm

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I didn't put up a sign because I didn't really want strangers knowing I worked at home. For the most part, I just don't answer the door. On occasion, I've answered the door and told the religious proselytizers and salespersons that I'm busy. The package delivery people know me well enough now that they just leave packages at the door.

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