Azarathal Posted January 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I'd understand if I was outside or in a garage or something as I'd expect it and dress appropriately, wearing loads of thermal layers is money I don't have and the doors aren't due to be fixed as they need replacing. They can't afford the cost nor the downtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 As a customer I don't want to walk into a shop and look for a product when it's just as cold inside as it is out. As a manager i'd be concerned about the number of casual purchases that are being missed because people don't want to wander around and browse in the cold! She's got a shit attitude, you need to man up and layer up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzo Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 http://www.buzzfeed.com/katienotopoulos/freezing-office-syndrome?sub=3583457_4723774&utm_term=.jbq9QGrAJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I spent today in short shirt sleeves, I do have a 5kw oil filled radiator directly behind my chair though; our office is typically 24°C+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I put my hoody on for 10 minutes this afternoon because the door was left ajar and let all the heat from the central heating and the wood burner out. I could have cried. I would have complained to the manager, but I am the manager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 You have a few options really which come down to if you give a shit or not. 1. freeze and do your job 2. wrap up with a scarf, hat, thermal boots and wait till your manager questions it. If he does in public eye, a stern voice of "i'm cold and you have not provided with ppe". 3. go stand in a warm place and/ or get a tea every 30mins for 5 mins at a time. But inform someone you are doing so as to cover your back. It's health & safety requirement. 4. invest in thermal under clothes. 5. refuse to work under the conditions due to health and safety and you not feeling safe to do so, but are happy to if the company provides adequate measures for you to complete the job, ie. regular tea breaks or clothing. All but option 1 & 4 will result in illegal disciplinary actions being taken against you. But no one will give a shit though. Least of all the retards who write the health and safety legistration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 If you are stood at the door and the doors are broken can you manually open/close them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Not without going in the panel, which unless you are a 17th edition electrician or suitably trained, happens to be highly illegal and may render you to disciplinary action. The alternative is to do it when no c**t is watching, and just shut the b*****d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 What happens at night? Surely the doors are closed somehow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I thought most electric doors have a manual over-ride button? The ones at Waitrose certainly do, so you can walk out of the 'in' doors and look badass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Most automatic door just push open and closed when not powered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 I work 20 ft from our doors 5 evenings a week and it's not uncommon for the temperature to be around -15c to -25c by that time of night. I don't even taken any extra precautions. If 6c ever came along I'd probably be sweating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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