I’m 23F with a full-time job that allows WFH. It sounds like a privilege, but for me, it’s become a trap. Every time I try to work from home which has happened for 3 days at maximum, I don’t work at all, I become the family’s on-call nanny, cook, and maid.

Here’s what “WFH” actually means in my house:

My city was blocked, during protests, I was told to work from home for safety. Instead, I spent 3–4 hours trying to teach my 6-year-old nephew his online class (his parents were out, mom can’t handle tech). He’s active, distracted, and his 2-year-old sister was clinging to me the whole time, so i had to focus on the class + babysit my niece while my mother watched TV. Once class ended, my mom and brother left the house, leaving me alone with both kids. I fed them, changed the toddler's diaper, put the toddler to sleep, all while my own work sat untouched after that i had to contribute to some chores, whenever I'm home, i have chores to deal with. When I tried to explain I had deadlines, I was called rude and dismissed.

I had dengue and was barely functional. I mostly was on leaves but the 3rd week i realized i should start working so I took one WFH day instead of going to work cause i was weak and dizzy. My mom woke me at 8 AM anyway. Throughout my illness, my room was a highway, kids barging in, noise, constant interruptions. That WFH day, after barely managing breakfast, I was ordered to cook for my nephew, make tea, and prepare roti. I said I was dizzy. I was ignored. While making roti, I fell from dizziness. No one noticed. No one cared.  Even when i told them, mom ignored me, while my brother also dismissed me. My health and my job were invisible.

Now: I’m sick again, some viral shayt , it's getting worse since I woke up and i have it for days despite the commute is exhausting, but I’m still going to the office because “working from home” means zero work, zero rest, and everyone else’s responsibilities becoming mine.

I’ve given up on WFH. Not because I can’t do my job, but because in my own home, I’m not allowed to. Advices are appreciated, cause idk how to get out of this.

Work from home is a myth and I am in a lethargyth.