Dumbest business decision ever

[Riverhound777]

It really depends on where you live. Here by the coast 78 is hot. I moved here a year ago from the central valley where it would get over 100 all summer cause I can't stand the heat. And now that I'm use to temps in the low 70s all day, yes 78 would make me sweat. I visited home not too long ago when it was stormy outside. The temp was like 75 and I was a bit hot but comfortable. I went out with friends who were freezing. Crazy ain't it?

 

[Squisher]

Take off your clothes.


Its gettin hot in herrre
so hot
so take off all your clothes
I am gettin so hot,
I wanna take my clothes off

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: spidey07
To cut costs somebody came up with the brilliant idea that we could save a lot of electricity costs. So the brilliant idea was to raise the thermostats in the office to 78, thereby saving electricity.

So now everybody is burning up, sweating. Every single desk/office now has a sizable fan that we purchased to make it bearable. Sure must be cutting down on energy usage!

My working temperature for the last week has been around 91 with 60% humidity. It has been as hot as 105 in the building (plant floor where I work) at times last year. We get AC on a stick (popcicles) to keep cool. I don't feel your pain.

 

[Engineer]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi
And just think you'll be freezing your ass over the winter.

You can wear more layers of clothing...there is only so much you can take off in the summer however, and once the temperature gets above a certain point, a fan blowing just makes it feel hotter.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: Engineer

Originally posted by: spidey07
To cut costs somebody came up with the brilliant idea that we could save a lot of electricity costs. So the brilliant idea was to raise the thermostats in the office to 78, thereby saving electricity.

So now everybody is burning up, sweating. Every single desk/office now has a sizable fan that we purchased to make it bearable. Sure must be cutting down on energy usage!

My working temperature for the last week has been around 91 with 60% humidity. It has been as hot as 105 in the building (plant floor where I work) at times last year. We get AC on a stick (popcicles) to keep cool. I don't feel your pain.

My dad works in the same conditions as you Engineer, and I work outside all day. 78 degrees would be fantastic.

 

[geno]

I'm willing to bet the person / people responsible for raising the temps don't have to live with the change!

 

[Foxery]

Fact: Before electricity was invented, most people simply died during the summer.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: ADDAvenger
While I'm sure that's irritating I find it hard to get too irritated about this. During the school year I drive a school bus whether it's 15 or 98 outside, and this summer I work outside in a state park and it is always at least in the upper 80's around here, if not in the mid 90's. Granted, it still sucks for you, but I'm so used to the heat that 78 actually feels pretty good. You'll get used to it.

Not necessarily. Some of us just can't handle heat, no matter how long we're exposed.

 

[rise]

shoulda just contacted me, see sig

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: Foxery
Fact: Before electricity was invented, most people simply died during the summer.

Electricity was never invented.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
I would protest if they bumped the AC warmer than about 72. If it got hotter then 75, well, I would violate corporate dress code and come in wearing shorts and a t-shirt. If it got warmer than 80, then I would just go home. I hate hot weather. In the winter as long as they keep it 50 degrees or warmer (but still less than 70), I'm content.

Yup. I refuse to be anywhere warmer than 70. My house stays between 60 and 70 by the central air, or when it's colder outside i'll open up and let it get down as low as the 50s. Perfectly comfortable in shorts in that weather. If it gets 80 or above I will stroke out, or murder someone. Had heat stroke twice already, don't need it any more.

And to those saying they're all fatties, I've always felt this way...at age 18 with a 27-28inch waste, in SUPER athletic shape, I felt exactly the same. If anything I've been able to stand warmer weather since getting into worse shape.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
78! Oh the horror! The huge manatee of it all.

no shit. the coolest i run the a/c at home is 80.

Yep mine is at 78 but my wife wants 80. It was 85 in the house yesterdauy as she could not stand the 78 temp.

How fat are the people in your office that 78 = sweating?

jesus 85 in the house and you are fine with that? damn my A/C went out last week and at night it was 85 and everybody was hating life. i dont know how you can find 85 inside comfortable.... 78 is still too hot for us my ac is set on 74 and its just right.

 

[BassBomb]

If the house temp goes over 26C I turn on the AC. If its under 26C but extremely humid o utside I will probably turn on the AC.

Otherwise I don't use it

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: nerp
In the winter, people would walk into a 78 degree office and jump for joy. In the summer, same exact indoor environment and they complain it's too hot.

In the summer, people walk into a heavily air conditioned office at 65 degrees and jump for joy. In the winter, same exact indoor environment, and they complain it's too cold.

Learn how to sieze control over your mind and perceptions and you won't be a victim of illusion anymore.

:thumbsup:

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
78! Oh the horror! The huge manatee of it all.

no shit. the coolest i run the a/c at home is 80.

Yep mine is at 78 but my wife wants 80. It was 85 in the house yesterdauy as she could not stand the 78 temp.

How fat are the people in your office that 78 = sweating?

jesus 85 in the house and you are fine with that? damn my A/C went out last week and at night it was 85 and everybody was hating life. i dont know how you can find 85 inside comfortable.... 78 is still too hot for us my ac is set on 74 and its just right.

No that was what the temp was when i got home. I took it down to 80 as i had to install some grout in our shower and at 85 it was drying as it hit the tile.

I am 6' and 180pds. My wife is 5' and 87pds, and pregnant. So 80 is the best we can do that leave us both ok.

 

[Brainonska511]

I haven't turned on the A/C in my apartment all summer. It's been as hot as 85/90 and the humidity is sometimes annoying, but if I'm just sitting around on my computer, reading, or watching tv, a fan is more than enough to keep me comfortable.

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: BurnItDwn
I would protest if they bumped the AC warmer than about 72. If it got hotter then 75, well, I would violate corporate dress code and come in wearing shorts and a t-shirt. If it got warmer than 80, then I would just go home. I hate hot weather. In the winter as long as they keep it 50 degrees or warmer (but still less than 70), I'm content.

Yup. I refuse to be anywhere warmer than 70. My house stays between 60 and 70 by the central air, or when it's colder outside i'll open up and let it get down as low as the 50s. Perfectly comfortable in shorts in that weather. If it gets 80 or above I will stroke out, or murder someone. Had heat stroke twice already, don't need it any more.

And to those saying they're all fatties, I've always felt this way...at age 18 with a 27-28inch waste, in SUPER athletic shape, I felt exactly the same. If anything I've been able to stand warmer weather since getting into worse shape.

you and I would get along very well

 

[sdifox]

It really depends on your hvac. If it has a good air handler and cycles properly, 25.5c is comfortable. But if you got no airflow, you are screwed.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: Foxery
Fact: Before electricity was invented, most people simply died during the summer.

hahha. New sig!

 

[mattocs]

78 isn't bad. I work in a factory that is 100 in the summer and 50 in the winter.

If you don't like it, find a new place to work. Good luck.

 

[T9D]

I bet most those people are fatties and overweight. I hate how I always have to freeze because I'm in shape and all the fatties want an arctic wind constantly blowing on them.

 

[Demo24]

Originally posted by: Citrix

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
78! Oh the horror! The huge manatee of it all.

no shit. the coolest i run the a/c at home is 80.

Yep mine is at 78 but my wife wants 80. It was 85 in the house yesterdauy as she could not stand the 78 temp.

How fat are the people in your office that 78 = sweating?

jesus 85 in the house and you are fine with that? damn my A/C went out last week and at night it was 85 and everybody was hating life. i dont know how you can find 85 inside comfortable.... 78 is still too hot for us my ac is set on 74 and its just right.

85 isn't bad as long as you have some moving air and relatively low humidity. All depends on the conditions. I rarely have the a/c set below 80f, and it's only uncomfortable if your doing lots of moving around. Just sitting there with a fan and it's quite nice actually.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: v1001
I bet most those people are fatties and overweight. I hate how I always have to freeze because I'm in shape and all the fatties want an arctic wind constantly blowing on them.

78 is pretty uncomfortable if you have zero air movement, moderate humidity, and are wearing long sleeves. Being fat has nothing to do with it.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca

Originally posted by: v1001
I bet most those people are fatties and overweight. I hate how I always have to freeze because I'm in shape and all the fatties want an arctic wind constantly blowing on them.

78 is pretty uncomfortable if you have zero air movement, moderate humidity, and are wearing long sleeves. Being fat has nothing to do with it.

Yea i know what you mean. I was wearing a turtle neck sweater with a ski jacket on and can't believe they don;t keep it at 60.

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: MagnusTheBrewer
78! Oh the horror! The huge manatee of it all.

no shit. the coolest i run the a/c at home is 80.

Yeah, 78 at night though

I do live in Southern California if that counts (Inland, basically a desert.)