To be worried about work with the temperature tomorrow

Why

I got a USB powered fan off Amazon for work, it's really good and no PAT testing required. Too late for tomorrow obviously but might help for the rest of the week.

I’m nearly 8 months pregnant and a primary school teacher in a sweaty classroom with windows that only open a fraction and don’t let any air in. I’ll be taking my mini fan and drinking lots of water, and will probably moan all day, but will crack on!

You are worried about being uncomfortable? Bloody hell, we are ALL going to be uncomfortable! Every single one of us. What would happen if we all rang in?

Can you take a fan? If you don't have one, try to call at a supermarket on the way- many sell the small hand held ones.

Wear loose, this clothing.

Plenty of water to stay hydrated.

It's can be tricky when it's hot - the school I teach in has lots of glass - literally like a giant greenhouse! No air con, just ventilation systems. I am on the 4th floor too - very top and hot air rises 🥵

I open my classroom windows and keep my classroom door open, temperature on the lowest setting, ventilation on maximum, small fan. I will wear loose clothes and drink lots of water (we have water coolers). The head lets the kids wear their PE shorts and t-shirt on hot days.

I'm not a fan of the heat but managed OK the other week when it was hot.

We have fans by every bed. Although we had a fire last year when one burst into flames. Fortunately the staff on duty acted promptly and no one was harmed.

@Freakedoutandannoyed yep. That is true. Medication shouldn’t be stored above 25 though, so it’s a problem. And has been for the 20
years I’ve worked there. Still nothing done.

I’m keeping my dc off school tomorrow due to the heat so I would say YANBU to worry about your workplace - it’s going to be extremely hot !

Aww that's rough ...🌷🌸🌷🌸 bless you ✨️✨️✨️

Because it is associated with increased deaths into the 100s extra when we have heatwaves .. it affects asthmatics, people with heart conditions, people taking MH medication who can't then regulate their temperatures, the young and the old....caring for others is basic human decency...whoop whoop if it doesn't affect you eh?

The only people I feel sorry for tomorrow are people working in kitchens or greenhouses. I honestly cant even imagine what that would be like

I work in a factory, heavy manual job. Glass roof, three floors up and I’m 65 it’s enough to kill me off.

Omg we have the same life 😲 thats actually creepy as hell

You have my sympathy however I am at work in a PRU tomorrow. Just a range of classrooms, not many opened windows (due to pupils trying to climb in or out) and extremely hot corridors like a maze with no natural light or fresh air.
For once I hope they opt to give themselves a day off and enjoy the sun as otherwise we will have 40 frustrated, hot and angry young people some of whom on any given day like to kick doors through. Tomorrow's heat is not ideal for such activities and the chaos it brings.

Opting for flat shoes, hair up, thin clothing and plenty of water. I shall be counting down minutes to getting home for a bbq tea and walk near the sea.

Its competitive over heating OP. Think yourself lucky. You could be doing a 20 hour shift in Hades wearing a fur coat, fleece lined leggings, a Christmas jumper, and a merino wool base layer...

Get a sports towel, wet it and pop it in your freezer. By the time you get to work it'll have defrosted and pop it around your neck. Alternatively I have seen a few women peri menopausal use neck fans.

Seriously get a grip.

Lots of people will be working hard physical jobs in this heat and they won't just get to say, I can't be arsed to do it as it's uncomfortable for a few days.

It will probably hit 35 to 40 on the shop floor i work on, I will be stood up all day, lifting, carrying and running backwards and forwards.

People need the shit I make, its vital stuff, I worked through covid as did my colleagues because we had to. We mitigated those risks and we'll do what we can to mitigate the heat but basically we will woman up and get on with it. People in hot countries manage daily.

Its a few days hot weather. Drink lots, use a fan and stop being so weak.

Uk is so funny when it comes to weather

44 degrees where I am, nothing stops or closes, we have to work, we go to work..and no, no air con

Surely it's going to be really hot at home too?

Same…no external doors in my tiny classroom, hot as a hellfire, ‘safety’ windows only open about 4 inches (not sure what danger a ground floor open window would pose to 8 year olds!) and 34 x Year 3s! Yay 🙌🏼😩

😂😂 I do love your take on farming!

Think doing hard exercise whilst using heavy machinery in full safety gear. No chilling in the shade in shorts & t.shirt unfortunately.

Edit - Lost the post I was quoting. The one on page two at the head tilting that this is just normal summer.

Completely this! Up until 3 years ago, a temperature of 33 degrees (the forecast in the Midlands tomorrow) had never even been recorded in the entire of Scotland. And the closest highest temperature before that was recorded 20 years earlier. 22-23 degrees is typical British summer. 33 degrees is considerably warmer than average and our buildings and uniforms are not designed for it.

Lets hope none of the judgy people who commented on the recent thread about HCPs with bad teeth are visiting hospitals tomorrow….they're gonna be sorely disappointed by the sweaty, frizzy, probably slightly smelly bunch of staff they encounter 🤣.

Dress appropriately, take a fan and hydrate well, take breaks if needed and you'll be absolutely fine. It's hot, but you won't boil alive.