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I work in temps as low as 5 C and as high as 34 C in this old Dutch house attic. It's not at all pleasant, but there's no upgrading this rented place. It's no
by blunte 5y ago
I work in temps as low as 5 C and as high as 34 C in this old Dutch house attic. It's not at all pleasant, but there's no upgrading this rented place. It's not worth it for the owner as they will never recover their costs by increased rent.
So I wear 3-4 layers, including fingerless gloves and a hat. It looks ridiculous, but nobody sees me. And in summer, well... I don't wear much or anything. I at least put on a shirt for video calls :P.
Frankly, it sucks; and this is my last year here before I go nomad full-time.
- eitland 5y agoI feel you. Back in 2012 to 2015 I worked most of the time I think in the radio lab at the company I worked for at the time. Temperature was often above 30 degrees in the summer. I didn't think much of it back then, went into office, started working and forgot everything but after a while I realized I was drinking 1.5l water during the work day without needing to visit the restroom and I would be exhausted when I came home. It was noisy and warm but almost no interruptions and still very nice compared to insulating an attic in in the summer (I've done that too so I know.) (This winter I tried working from the garage in December but at below 0C it gets impractical even with really warm clothing.)
- lobocinza 5y ago> Temperature was often above 30 degrees in the summer. I didn't think much of it back then, went into office, started working and forgot everything but after a while I realized I was drinking 1.5l water during the work day without needing to visit the restroom and I would be exhausted when I came home. These conditions are improper for extended work hours and intellectual work. I don't know how it is on your country but generally there are regulations regarding that. For offices the ideal climate is ~25 degree C, 40-60% humidity and <1m/s wind.
- eitland 5y ago> These conditions are improper for extended work hours and intellectual work. Have my upvote, I agree. But let me share why I sat there if you want (warning, somewhat violent towards the end): I wasn't supposed to be there but the alternative was working in an open floor plan office where everyone from project engineers to service managers had access, and that was purpose-built to be cool so that it could be shown to customers. > I don't know how it is on your country but generally there are regulations regarding that. Norway is good at this but sadly we don't have effective regulations against managers who come into the room "joking" about impaling some people from another culture on our coat rack :-/ In my case I found it better to stay in the radio lab instead of risking that conversation or another one like that going in the background while I was one the phone with an important customers.