It's 12 degrees outside and they have the air con on!!!

No wonder everyone at work is sick! I work in a call center, and my contract is in a separate room closed off from the rest of the building (I guess it's "top secret" or something ). There are about 100 people that are squeezed into this room, and they say they HAVE to run the air con because the computers generate too much heat otherwise. Granted, the rest of the room is comfortable...until you get to my row. I set at the very end in the corner surrounded by huge windows which do nothing to insulate that area. On top of that, the air con vent is directly above my station so when it kicks on it blows right down my neck. Everyone in our row basically freezes for 8 hours! I usually wear a long sleeve t-shirt under a sweatshirt or heavy sweater and I still have to put my coat on somedays. Half the people have brought in blankets and bundle up between calls.

We did get them to turn on the heat one day, and they turned it off 1/2 hour later because other people were complaining it was too warm. I don't understand why they can't just turn off the vents in our row. There is literally a 10 degree difference between our row and the next. It doesn't help that they didn't seal the sprinkler system in our row so all the cold air from the 3rd floor (that is not in use so isn't heated) comes right through there. Yep...you can see into the attic from my desk.

I'm sorry....I just had to vent a little. If I catch pneumonia, you can bet I'm going to sue!

I love it! You have to vent about the vents.

I don't know much about HVAC but I wonder, if you all had to switch rows every week would the people in the front realize how cold you are when they got there?

Originally Posted by butzie

I love it! You have to vent about the vents.

I don't know much about HVAC but I wonder, if you all had to switch rows every week would the people in the front realize how cold you are when they got there?

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Exactly! Thanks, I needed a laugh.

And, people DO know how cold it is in our row. In fact, we have quite a few women going through menopause and they come to hang out in my corner to cool down from the hot flashes. Not that I mind the company, but....

In fact my supervisor (who sits at the other end where it's all warm and toasty) all but refuses to come all the way down to my corner. She's actually the one that complained and had them turn the heat on the one day, so people are aware.

It really wouldn't be feasible to move rows every week. Our computers are set up with our log in and passwords and I KNOW tech support wouldn't want to start moving computers and manuals just for that. And, I like my little corner of the world in the spring, summer, and fall....It's just been recently that my little corner turned into the north pole.

That's just ridiculous! How on earth can people so be inconsiderate, how do they expect employees to come into work and function properly if they aren't even given the right environment to work in? Something should be done.

I go from one extreme to the other. My office at the prison is unbearably hot. The jail is so cold it's like a meat locker. My supervisor there uses a little portable space heater that she keeps on the floor near her feet. Could you bring in a heater or would it be against policy?

Originally Posted by nurseangel

I go from one extreme to the other. My office at the prison is unbearably hot. The jail is so cold it's like a meat locker. My supervisor there uses a little portable space heater that she keeps on the floor near her feet. Could you bring in a heater or would it be against policy?

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Only if it's battery operated, and I have NO idea where to get one, how much they would cost and how efficient they are. Besides, it would have to be kept under my desk so my feet will be toasty warm (they already are) but the upper part of me will still freeze. Unless, of course, I am allowed to crawl UNDER my desk and move my computer with me...which I can't see happening. Although...it may make a point...hmmmmm.

Do you have access to the usb drive on your computers? If so maybe look into these type of items (first site I searched you could probably find them cheaper! although I LOVE THIS SITE!!!)

USB heated blanket
Heated slippers
Heated gloves

Originally Posted by capt_jordi

Do you have access to the usb drive on your computers? If so maybe look into these type of items (first site I searched you could probably find them cheaper! although I LOVE THIS SITE!!!)

USB heated blanket
Heated slippers
Heated gloves

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I didn't even know thay made those kinds of things! It's worth asking about but I'm not holding my breath. Since we aren't even allowed to change our screen savers, I kind of doubt they would let me plug a blanket into their computer. It's definitely worth finding out though! Thanks!