It is 61 degrees in my office

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have the opposite problem in May, June, August, and September in the school I teach in. I'm on the third floor and it regularly is 100 degrees or more. I purchased 4 fans which help a little, but not much. Then I lose my voice talking over the fans, too. I've learned to take my sick days those months. I teach when I feel terrible the rest of the year, but nothing is worse than being in a room with 30 middle schoolers in 100 degree classrooms. Much better to stay home in my own AC.

Oh God, the poor kids. Poor you. It's not right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Put on a sweater and be grateful you're not trying to sleep in Puerto Rico.

I don't understand people who complain about being too cold, when it's so easy to warm up. Put on socks, a sweater, gloves -- it's not brain surgery.

This is a real professional look. I'll do my document review with gloves on and be unable to sort through papers. Or my teeth can chatter while I'm on conference calls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Put on a sweater and be grateful you're not trying to sleep in Puerto Rico.

I don't understand people who complain about being too cold, when it's so easy to warm up. Put on socks, a sweater, gloves -- it's not brain surgery.

This is a real professional look. I'll do my document review with gloves on and be unable to sort through papers. Or my teeth can chatter while I'm on conference calls.

But you're fine expecting the rest of us conduct meetings while dripping with sweat because you insist on keep the office at 85.

[Anonymous]

OP here. The heat was turned yesterday afternoon and set at a very reasonable 70 degrees.

OK, so working in an office that's nine degrees too cold is a first-world problem, I know. But here we are the first-world where I don't think it's too much to ask to be comfortable when it's possible.

As for the teacher, I really feel for you. We often don't get the AC on till late May, and our windows don't open. But at least I'm not working in a room full of sweaty middle schoolers!