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To be worried about work with the temperature tomorrow

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Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 19:10

I work in the NHS, based in a large open plan office. It’s pretty warm in there generally even when it’s cool outside. I’m really concerned about how hot it is going to be tomorrow and if I have any leg to stand on re working from home?

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CopperWhite · 29/06/2025 19:19

Unless you need a reasonable adjustment because of illness or disability, it’s a bit fragile and pathetic to expect to wfh because it’s hot. There are plenty of people, especially within the NHS, that will have to work in hot conditions tomorrow. Why are you more special than everyone else?

steff13 · 29/06/2025 19:18

Can you take in a fan? My air conditioning was broken for three days last week, it got over 100°F all three days and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. We kept the curtains closed and used fans and dressed appropriately.

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Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 19:17

Didntask · 29/06/2025 19:12

Is there no a/c or heating controls? Any external doors to open?

No it’s a room within a corridor of rooms, just small windows on either side.

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LeaAndDer · 29/06/2025 19:16

It’s summer as someone has said. Dress appropriately. Just get on with it. It’s not difficult.

Pricelessadvice · 29/06/2025 19:14

Do people always get anxious and concerned about these kind of things? It’s summer, it’s hot, you’ll cope.

Cool clothes, plenty of water, maybe take a little fan?

Miley23 · 29/06/2025 19:13

Gosh think how Nurses manage running around for twelve hours in thick cotton uniforms. I used to dread it. I do feel for anyone in an office with no air con. We are lucky the air con is decent. My ds is a health and safety officer and was just telling us how he felt bad about asking a heating engineer who was working in 40 degree temperatures in a loft to put his long trousers on ( he had switched into shorts).

Didntask · 29/06/2025 19:12

Is there no a/c or heating controls? Any external doors to open?

BCBird · 29/06/2025 19:12

Most people will feel the same. Im.a teacher no chance of working from.home. Am fat and menopausal too. We will be fine

ninjahamster · 29/06/2025 19:12

It will be fine. It’s going to be hot so take plenty of water. But a couple of years ago it hit 40 and we managed.