In the US a lot of offices set the thermostat for men to be comfortable in suits and women typically run colder and wear clothes that are less warm because they’re considered more professional for some reason. I had to use a heater and blanket every day when I used to go in to the office. My hands were always cold and going to meetings was miserable. It’s not fun to always be cold. Why can’t people who are too warm take their jacket off or wear shorts?
Nah, am fat, colleagues are rather skinny (one of those colleagues is a woman, so I think we have pretty much every group discussed here covered) and we are all happy. We set the thermostat to 22°C, and while the AC doesn't quite reach it, it is still about 24°C in the room while it's 38°C outside today. And we're all happy in there, dreading to have to go out of the office.
How else will they show status? Lower class black people already claimed the aesthetics of jewelry that looks good with masculine presentation, so they can't do that.
It makes no sense to push for either half of workers to be uncomfortable. I’m more in favor of meeting the thermostat in the middle and relax clothing requirements so everyone can find the right compromise. It’s about workers vs. billionaires and the right to work in decent conditions.
I work from home and control my own thermostat so I’m good thanks. Are you really into suits or something? I don’t really know anyone who would be upset about relaxing the dress code for comfort. In fact I don’t know a single man who likes to wear suits, they’re usually envious of the fact that women have more latitude in professional dress options.
I work nights in an office that normally has 50 people in it, and the night shift is lucky to have 3. When I do come in on days, I'm fine cause all the people and computers warm the place up, but I'm always freezing on nights.
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Jessicat@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 63d
In the US a lot of offices set the thermostat for men to be comfortable in suits and women typically run colder and wear clothes that are less warm because they’re considered more professional for some reason. I had to use a heater and blanket every day when I used to go in to the office. My hands were always cold and going to meetings was miserable. It’s not fun to always be cold. Why can’t people who are too warm take their jacket off or wear shorts?
DrBob@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 63d
I'm a suit wearing man. This is incorrect. It's set for fat people while us skinnys freeze. The rationale is that we can add layers.
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 63d
Fair point. That also contributes.
Hux@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 63d
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 63d
XD
pleb_maximus@piefed.zip · 2 pts · 63d
Nah, am fat, colleagues are rather skinny (one of those colleagues is a woman, so I think we have pretty much every group discussed here covered) and we are all happy. We set the thermostat to 22°C, and while the AC doesn't quite reach it, it is still about 24°C in the room while it's 38°C outside today. And we're all happy in there, dreading to have to go out of the office.
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 63d
That does seem like a pretty reasonable temperature range. I would be content with that.
A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 63d
Why do office workers have to wear suits anyways?
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 63d
Good question. I find them uncomfortable and expensive. Why do you need a separate wardrobe to go sit in an office?
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 63d
Because hentai print shirts are too hard to clean for daily wear to be practical. Material science just isn't there yet.
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 63d
Have any pictures of your weekend wardrobe? Now I’m curious xD
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 63d
No, but I'm currently wearing a tasteful monotone hentai print evening dress with bukakke themed lace panels and matching veil.
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 63d
I bet you rock it.
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 63d
I do not. It fits very badly.
djsoren19@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 63d
probably a combination of control and to give the suit industry business
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 63d
How else will they show status? Lower class black people already claimed the aesthetics of jewelry that looks good with masculine presentation, so they can't do that.
A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 63d
I dunno, apply face paint like in the stone age or smth.
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 63d
But that's what women do! You can't ask men to do that!
A404@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 63d
Fuck social norms
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 63d
I tried that once. The antibiotics nearly killed me and it still itches.
PagPag@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 63d
It helps make you feel important. Ultimately it’s peer pressure combined with boot licking competition.
Dress for the job you want etc etc.
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -1 pts · 63d
Oh, so you think an entire half of the population should change the way they dress to make you more comfortable?
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 63d
It makes no sense to push for either half of workers to be uncomfortable. I’m more in favor of meeting the thermostat in the middle and relax clothing requirements so everyone can find the right compromise. It’s about workers vs. billionaires and the right to work in decent conditions.
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · -3 pts · 63d
Right. Half the workers should change Tue way they dress to make YOU more comfortable with what they're wearing. It's fine.
Jessicat@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 63d
I work from home and control my own thermostat so I’m good thanks. Are you really into suits or something? I don’t really know anyone who would be upset about relaxing the dress code for comfort. In fact I don’t know a single man who likes to wear suits, they’re usually envious of the fact that women have more latitude in professional dress options.
naevaTheRat@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 5 pts · 63d
I used to have to wear a parker in the office in summer or my hands stopped working and I couldn't type.
No respect for people wearing trousers and setting the aircon to 16 degrees
BeanGoblin@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 63d
I work nights in an office that normally has 50 people in it, and the night shift is lucky to have 3. When I do come in on days, I'm fine cause all the people and computers warm the place up, but I'm always freezing on nights.
ironycanal@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 0 pts · 63d
Have you considered arriving on days and jusycwaiting for your shift to start? Maybe with a book?
Gerudo@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 63d
It really depends on if you're near a vent or not too. I can get frozen out of my space, but move to another area and it's just fine.