The selfish and usually pointless approach is to try to get both done simultaneously - accomplish your work at hand while begging forgiveness of those close to you while you're basically working in front of them during what could've been specifically 'quality time.'
Bob SagetIf someone sprays windex in your food it can give you diarrhea. But once you wipe it off your windows, you're fine.
Bob SagetI don't censor myself, but I don't want to force my sick-skewed version of the world, either.
Bob Saget