My schedule is very similar to yours. I go to the office 3-4 days a week (and work 7-8 hours there each day), and work from home 1-2 days (I've done stretches of several weeks out of the office because of extenuating circumstances, however). When working from home, I start early, work a few hours before my kids wake up, spend an hour or so with them, then go to our home office for the remainder of the work day. Those early hours are the most productive by far.
Communication is key. Of course, my team is split between two offices, one in PA and the other in California, so we're used to communicating on the phone or via Skype. My desk phone is also forwarded on days I work from home, so if I'm keeping early hours, a team member can get in touch with me if necessary. In three years, however, I've never been called after 5:00 PM.
Communication is key. Of course, my team is split between two offices, one in PA and the other in California, so we're used to communicating on the phone or via Skype. My desk phone is also forwarded on days I work from home, so if I'm keeping early hours, a team member can get in touch with me if necessary. In three years, however, I've never been called after 5:00 PM.