This reminds me of something I read several years ago, where a writer was asked what the most difficult thing about being a professional writer was. Unfortunately I don't recall the source, so I can't give proper attribution, but the answer was, "Explaining to my wife that when I'm sitting at my desk gazing out the window, I am working."
I have the same issue here. There are those that think my being at home (like now) is just a "free" vacation. I'm not scheduled to go out until Jan 29th and my "road" year ended Dec 21st. In the eyes of others, including the wife, I'm probably coasting in the office.
Coasting?
I'm generally at my desk (I have a real office of about 400 sqft with a private bath and exterior entry) by 7:30AM M-F on most days (the head office starts at 8:30) and I'm in here many days until after 6PM and at times later in the evening if Judi is doing something. (last night until 1AM, Judi is at her sisters in Witchita).
I had to work on Dec 22nd (Saturday) grading exams, closing out the course I did the previous week, filing expenses and all that. Christmas week from Sunday thru the next Sunday I took off.........I was in the office Dec 31st all day closing out the year and doing a couple 2nd grading of exams that I had been sent to look over. Jan 1st off. I have been back in the office non-stop since Jan 2nd and here's what I've accomplished.
Total revison of the 18K Understanding course for 18K2007
Total revison of the 18K Internal Auditing course for 18K2007
Total revison of the 14K Internal Auditing course
About 50% of a PAS 99 Implementation course
2nd and 3rd gradings of about a dozen exams for 14K, 18K and 9K courses
My 2007 performance review with my boss
Multiple pieces of planning coordination with our sales folks
Personal training on BS5999
Looking through and working on my audit client files (I have 2 jobs, Instructor and Client Manager)
And a bunch of smaller things............
But in the end there may be those that think I might be sliding (gazing out the window).
Oh, well