Bloody sick of being cold working from home

[bloodycoldagain]

I can't afford to have the heating on all day so its not set to come on till 3pm. I'm just sick of being cold working from home. I never chose to work from home and my (small) employer has chosen to never really return to the office. I'm freezing! (And no, I am not saving on commuting)

You need a heated throw.

I have an Oodie. I wear a soft tracksuit most days, and have blankets round me and over my legs and feet. I also drink a LOT of tea!

Yeah it's blommin freezing but I don't bother having the heating on when DS isn't here. Currently several easy to remove layers so easy to take off for video calls, also have a duvet I can pop over my chair.

I have a plug in heater and just heat the room I’m working in

Yes I just heat the room I am in as well.

Or find a new job where you can go into an office? Or rent a desk at a co-working space?

I have a heated throw from Lakeland and have it over my legs all day. That and Ugg boots / thermal vests that are thin enough to wear under a blouse when needed.

My DD has a heated gilet and a heated jacket, they charge viacthe usb.
She said they're the best thing she's ever purchased in a long time

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll look into them. I do wear warm clothes, currently have a thick jumper with a thick outdoor rangers fleece a friend gave me over the top, and thick slippers, but my feet are still really cold.

I was thinking of treating myself to a thick blanket for Christmas!

A fleece lined hoodie really helps I find.

I've got myself a nice thick fleece from M&S!

Oil filled plug in radiators are the cheapest I believe, and are what we use.

What about sitting in a winter tog sleeping bag rather than just blankets - no gaps for the air to get into and then couple it with some of the above layering suggestions.

Hot water bottle sat under your feet.

A thermal top under your usual layers (loads in the supermarkets at the moment) fleece throw over your knees (you can also pick up decent ones for less than a tenner in most supermarkets) and another hot water bottle on your knees if you like being really warm.

Fill up /top up the hot water bottles when you boil the kettle for a cuppa.

This is what I do and you will be toasty.

Why don't you just put it on for an hour mid morning to take the chill out of the air?
I do this most days then usually it goes on around 4pm for when the dc come home

Heated blanket, hot water bottles, heat wheat bags

@ILoveMyMonkey

What about sitting in a winter tog sleeping bag rather than just blankets - no gaps for the air to get into and then couple it with some of the above layering suggestions.

Pro tip!

Do you not put the heating on at all until 3pm? Because it's much colder at 8am than it is at 3..id personally put it on at 8 kust for half an hour to take the overnighr chill off the house, even if that means you don't turn it on until 3.30/4pm to compromise.
If you can't afford a heated throw get an electric blanket as they are usually cheaper and do the same thing, just don't look as nice!

Have you asked your employer about a heating allowance/paying you back if you use a workspace/buy a heater?

@ILoveMyMonkey

What about sitting in a winter tog sleeping bag rather than just blankets - no gaps for the air to get into and then couple it with some of the above layering suggestions.

I think I will try that - I have an old sleeping bag from my youth somewhere. I can chuck a hot water bottle in it! And wear a hat or hoodie too.

Thanks everyone!
I still miss the office, and y'know, human contact and conversation, but at least I maybe won't be cold as well!

I second an electric, oil filled radiator. I only heat the room I am working in during the day and I am toasty! Mine is on wheels and I sit right next to it

@thevassal

Do you not put the heating on at all until 3pm? Because it's much colder at 8am than it is at 3..id personally put it on at 8 kust for half an hour to take the overnighr chill off the house, even if that means you don't turn it on until 3.30/4pm to compromise. If you can't afford a heated throw get an electric blanket as they are usually cheaper and do the same thing, just don't look as nice!

Oh its on for an hour in the morning for when we all get up.

My heated throw has changed my wfh experience in the winter. It's amazing.

You can also claim tax relief for working from home. Gov.uk has info if you need to use this to contribute towards extra costs. Stay snug

@IntermittentParps

Have you asked your employer about a heating allowance/paying you back if you use a workspace/buy a heater?

I don't think I could get a heating allowance or anything. We all got an under inflation pay increase this year too.

@bloodycoldagain I think I will try that good luck, being cold sucks!