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Freakedoutandannoyed · 2025-06-29T18:10:51+00:00

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?

MooseAndSquirrelLoveFlannel · 29/06/2025 20:35

Try walking the streets in full police uniform, with a heavy stab vest on! I feel much more sympathy for people who actually have to work outside in heavy clothing than people moaning from an office..

I'll be on the train tomorrow, travelling to my London office. It won't be fun, it will be hot, sticky and sweaty but I'll go prepared. Cold lunch, ice packs, light clothing and a fan.

LivingDeadGirlUK · 29/06/2025 20:33

5128gap · 29/06/2025 19:53

And it's a bit daft to force people who are able to WFH to spend the day sweltering if they could do their work in comfort at home. People are less productive when they're struggling due to their physical environment, and people who can't work from home aren't any worse off if the people who can do, so their situations are irrelevant really.

I have to go into the office tomorrow, but I still hope all employers who can allow their staff not to, do so. The fewer on the train or adding to the traffic pollution the better.

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I could work from home tomorrow but it will be much cooler in the office, I do have to commute but its worth it for 8 hours in the AC!

londongirl12 · 29/06/2025 20:32

What did you do when it’s hot before?

terracelane23 · 29/06/2025 20:30

Tumblingthrough · 29/06/2025 20:29

I work outside …

Me too.

Tumblingthrough · 29/06/2025 20:29

I work outside …

Gingernaut · 29/06/2025 20:27

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?

I work in an overcrowded office, with lots of computers and a uniform code

No cool clothing for us - Polyester aaaall the way baby!

Parker231 · 29/06/2025 20:26

Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 19:25

I do a mixture of face to face and online appointments. I think it’s wrong that our office gets so hot though as many of our patients take medication which means that they can easily overheat and then we expect them to come to a building with 30+ temperatures and stuffy.

What has (safe) workplace temperature got to do with caring responsibilities?

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If you think the office will be too warm, perhaps take your own fan and have it on your desk?

Comet33 · 29/06/2025 20:24

Well i like the heat but am thinking about working from home tomorrow - the air conditioning in the office is out of order and the large windows get full sun all day.

I don't need to be in tomorrow, and can keep cool at home - to go in would just be presenteeism

pusskins06 · 29/06/2025 20:23

12 hour shift tommorrow on a ward that the designers thought would look good with huge panels of glass in the ceiling . Its like a greenhouse 😓

Jamandtoastfortea · 29/06/2025 20:17

Wear a cool dress, lots of deodorant, hair up and take water. It’ll be raining before you know it!!

MyRootinTootinBaby · 29/06/2025 20:15

Can’t wait to be in a sun facing classroom with 32 teens tomorrow. It’s guaranteed that every lesson, at least one kid will ask me to put the AC on despite the building never having had AC.

XenoBitch · 29/06/2025 20:14

midlifeattheoasis · 29/06/2025 20:11

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It is because we are not used to it.

viques · 29/06/2025 20:14

Greybeardy · 29/06/2025 19:44

This is a common problem throughout hospitals. It’ll be much nicer in your warm office than it will be on most of the wards. (I wear compression stockings when it’s particularly toasty at work to help stop the fainting).

I was once a patient in hospital during a heat wave, there was a portable air con unit in each bay which worked quite well. There was some sort of water container inside, and when it was full the unit switched off until it was emptied. Except the night staff all refused to empty it, they were a pretty grim and unhelpful lot generally. Unfortunately it happened to be an orthopaedic ward, I was the only one with working legs ( though only one working arm!). Guess who emptied the unit . 🙂I probably broke about a million h and s rules but it saved us melting.

midlifeattheoasis · 29/06/2025 20:11

dannyufcfan · 29/06/2025 19:47

We're always so dramatic about a little heat in this country.

This

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Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 20:11

Ah yeah the fan debate in the nhs. We aren’t allowed to bring any in as they need to be PAT tested which can take a long long time. Might risk if for a 🍪 and bring mine in, would rather not have people (myself or patients) keel over mid therapy!

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RosesAndHellebores · 29/06/2025 20:07

I've b2b meetings, all f2f tomorrow. Our offices are glass. No a/c. I find the fan on the floor at my feet and legs best. I've put out a light linen mix dress, can get away with birkies and will get in for 6.30am to get some work/prep done before the day starts and it will be heated in more ways than one.

Roll on Wednesday!

beforetherain20 · 29/06/2025 20:07

dannyufcfan · 29/06/2025 19:47

We're always so dramatic about a little heat in this country.

It depends on the work too though
my office has no windows, we aren’t allowed fans and can’t control the temperature as it’s all done remotely
so if some idiot sets it to heat or 28c it can take a couple of hours to get it adjusted

viques · 29/06/2025 20:05

Are there blinds in the room? Get in early, open windows , pull down blinds.

Rainbowpeppercorn · 29/06/2025 20:04

At least you'll be under cover. My poor DH works outside with zero shade and has to wear thick fire-proof clothing. I'm really worried about him working tomorrow, hope he doesn't melt.

BarilynBordeaux · 29/06/2025 19:59

Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 19:54

In fairness, I’m fine with heat abroad as generally buildings have air conditioning and if I can move about at my own pace, stop etc it’s much easier to regulate yourself than rushing around at work stuck in a very stuffy office that is 30+ degrees.

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30+ indoors is pure shite but threads like this always bring out the faux head-tilters going ‘really op? It’s called summer’ when unless you live under a rock you know this country doesn’t have the infrastructure or humidity for 30+ degrees and these intense heat waves are becoming a regular occurrence.

Vivienne1000 · 29/06/2025 19:58

I work in a school, I am going on a year 7 school trip. They will all be overheated, forget sun cream and water and no doubt lots will feel sick. Working in a civilised open plan office….what a dream!

GoFaster83 · 29/06/2025 19:57

Bung a couple of disposable water bottles (not fully filled) in the freezer. They'll be lovely and cold most the day.

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Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 19:54

dannyufcfan · 29/06/2025 19:47

We're always so dramatic about a little heat in this country.

In fairness, I’m fine with heat abroad as generally buildings have air conditioning and if I can move about at my own pace, stop etc it’s much easier to regulate yourself than rushing around at work stuck in a very stuffy office that is 30+ degrees.

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5128gap · 29/06/2025 19:53

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?

And it's a bit daft to force people who are able to WFH to spend the day sweltering if they could do their work in comfort at home. People are less productive when they're struggling due to their physical environment, and people who can't work from home aren't any worse off if the people who can do, so their situations are irrelevant really.

I have to go into the office tomorrow, but I still hope all employers who can allow their staff not to, do so. The fewer on the train or adding to the traffic pollution the better.

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Freakedoutandannoyed · 29/06/2025 19:52

Greybeardy · 29/06/2025 19:44

This is a common problem throughout hospitals. It’ll be much nicer in your warm office than it will be on most of the wards. (I wear compression stockings when it’s particularly toasty at work to help stop the fainting).

I’ve worked on a lot of wards and I’d say this is on par with some of the worst. Not quite as bad as the full hazmat suits in the thick of Covid but no one was expecting us to look presentable then!

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