...or actually broken at the studio, and has been since last wednesday.
i've been wearing my jacket, and today gloves >:(
my toes and fingers are numb and it hurts to type...
tomorrow i am coming to work in ski clothes :)
my boss called the building owner, who hired the repair company, and the repair guys have been here everyday... what is taking so long? what on earth could be that wrong? did they fix it and my boss is just being cheap?
i have work to do here in the studio, or i'd be at home right now...
what should or can i do?
Electric space heater.
Might not heat the whole place, but it will at least help with the numb fingers and toes.
Keep a flask of your favorite beverage handy... ;D
Bring in a blanket and some hot chocolate and someone to snuggle with on "coffee" breaks.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2206/2449463291_92cc75dc64.jpg?v=1209498996)
Start a fire.
Gather up some papers.
Put them in a wastebasket.
Light it on fire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-mU-YSk32I (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-mU-YSk32I)
I haven't turned the heat on yet at home.
It has averaged 62 - 68 in the apartment the last few weeks.
I'm not turning the heat on still.
The cats have been more friendly, more willing the lay on me as of late.
The girlfriend is always near, but not as friendly.
I told her heat will be on Dec. 1.
Quote from: wbeck257 on November 11, 2008, 11:18:51 AM
I haven't turned the heat on yet at home.
It has averaged 62 - 68 in the apartment the last few weeks.
I'm not turning the heat on still.
The cats have been more friendly, more willing the lay on me as of late.
The girlfriend is always near, but not as friendly.
I told her heat will be on Dec. 1.
[laugh]
I work with a guy that won't turn his heat on until October 15, because that is statistically when he
needs to (he's kept track over the last 30+ years). Nevermind if we're having a cold month...October 15th.
Last year around October 8th or so he said he could see his breath when he got up. :o He's obviously not married. ;D
make the beast with two backs that...I like to be warm. [thumbsup]
On topic:I second the fire recommendation. Heating system wil get fixed quickly. ;)
Quote from: wbeck257 on November 11, 2008, 11:18:51 AM
I haven't turned the heat on yet at home.
It has averaged 62 - 68 in the apartment the last few weeks.
I'm not turning the heat on still.
The cats have been more friendly, more willing the lay on me as of late.
The girlfriend is always near, but not as friendly.
I told her heat will be on Dec. 1.
[clap] [clap] [clap]
I really pissed her off the other day when I hung this picture:
(http://repos-fs.matrix.msu.edu/amvoices/a0/a0/amvoices-a0a0z0-a.gif)
And said that we should use it as inspiration when we get really cold.
thank you guys for all of your ideas,
so far i like a combination of these the best :)
Quote from: Obsessed? on November 11, 2008, 11:11:21 AM
Bring in a blanket and some hot chocolate and someone to snuggle with on "coffee" breaks.
Quote from: Jaman on November 11, 2008, 11:09:22 AM
Keep a flask of your favorite beverage handy... ;D
i don't know how cold it is, i'm guessing 50ish...
my heat works just fine, so i don't own a space heater
i like to be warm too, and i'm feeling like it's not my responsibility to bring in a heater so i can be warm at work...
I found a solution by putting my cold toes and hands on Mother's midsection under his shirt.
I earned a dirty look, a blanket, and a couple degree rise in room temp.
And of course, the immense satisfaction and hilarity of making him yelp like a girl when I did it. [thumbsup]
Alternative suggestion: Take Nate's advice and call in sick until they fix it.
Quote from: JBubble on November 11, 2008, 11:44:14 AM
I found a solution by putting my cold toes and hands on Mother's midsection under his shirt.
I earned a dirty look, a blanket, and a couple degree rise in room temp.
And of course, the immense satisfaction and hilarity of making him yelp like a girl when I did it. [thumbsup]
[laugh] [clap]
send him over [laugh]
i do have a fleece blanket in the trunk of my car ;D
i'm going to get it!
Quote from: Obsessed? on November 11, 2008, 11:44:58 AM
Alternative suggestion: Take Nate's advice and call in sick until they fix it.
what are the rules regarding that?
is it legitimate to stay home? or am i required to make myself warm by bringing a space heater in?
I don't think you should have to put up with conditions like that but if you do, you could try this:
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51zvsCZz-uL._AA400_.jpg)
http://www.target.com/Toasty-Toes-Heated-Footrest-Black/dp/B0013V6PDG/sr=1-17/qid=1226433011/ref=sr_1_17/186-9216200-6150855?ie=UTF8&pricerange=&index=target&field-browse=1038576&rh=k%3Aheater&page=5 (http://www.target.com/Toasty-Toes-Heated-Footrest-Black/dp/B0013V6PDG/sr=1-17/qid=1226433011/ref=sr_1_17/186-9216200-6150855?ie=UTF8&pricerange=&index=target&field-browse=1038576&rh=k%3Aheater&page=5)
I'm not trying to be insensative, but "conditions like that" ?!?
She is still inside. I bet you if it is 50 in there it is a hell of a lot colder outside.
And there are plenty of people that have to work outside.
Yeah, it sucks, but it could be a hell of a lot worse.
Get some warm coffee, wear a coat, grab a blanket and keep moving.
I'm no HR manager, but I'd say that providing adequate facilities for you to do your work is the responsibility of the employer.
As long as you're not going to get too far behind (and the monkeys aren't going to fling too much poo without you there) I say you're justified.
But that's just me.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 11, 2008, 11:48:28 AM
what are the rules regarding that?
is it legitimate to stay home? or am i required to make myself warm by bringing a space heater in?
A lot of business actually forbid space heaters - risk of fire. Their insurance mandates it.
mitt
Quote from: wbeck257 on November 11, 2008, 12:02:04 PM
I'm not trying to be insensative, but "conditions like that" ?!?
She is still inside. I bet you if it is 50 in there it is a hell of a lot colder outside.
And there are plenty of people that have to work outside.
Yeah, it sucks, but it could be a hell of a lot worse.
Get some warm coffee, wear a coat, grab a blanket and keep moving.
[roll]
its all relative to a person's job. her job is not a construction worker's job that keeps her moving.
i didn't say it was the worst thing ever and she should sue or anything. christ.
if i could be moving around i would... right now i'm retouching some large photographs for a trade show because someone else called in >:( :-\
if i wanted to work outside i'd be a landscaper ;)
You could do what we do. Wear long johns underneath sweats or jeans, wear a down vest, walk around with blankets draped over your shoulders and wear a hat and 2 or 3 pairs of socks. It works. ;)
Quote from: t.here on November 11, 2008, 12:31:16 PM
You could do what we do. Wear long johns underneath sweats or jeans, wear a down vest, walk around with blankets draped over your shoulders and wear a hat and 2 or 3 pairs of socks. It works. ;)
thanks for the advice t :)
today i am wearing
wool slacks
a wool sweater with a cotton jersey underneath
wool knee socks
boots
a faux rabbit vest with hood
and gloves
i'm still cold :-\
i really don't know what else i could wear other than my ski clothes that is warmer :'(
The old condo wouldn't turn the heat on until Oct 20. Oil filled space heaters are relatively efficient.
Get a small space heater for under your desk. Use it until someone tells you that you can't.
Have your boss spill hot coffee on you?
Quote from: t.here on November 11, 2008, 12:46:56 PM
Have your boss spill hot coffee on you?
bwaaaaaaahahahaaha [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
i keep microwaving the same mug of hot water to keep my fingers from freezing :)
sorry if this is coming across as me being a whiner, but it's jut one more thing to add to my list of "i hate this place lately"...
I would go home. Seriously. It's not worth it.
Quote from: somebastid on November 11, 2008, 01:10:05 PM
I would go home. Seriously. It's not worth it.
what? listening to me whine? ;D
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 11, 2008, 01:22:46 PM
what? listening to me whine? ;D
I just don't like your boss :P
Quote from: somebastid on November 11, 2008, 01:28:03 PM
I just don't like your boss :P
me either... he's a total jackass! and i just saw that he's got a space heater in his office >:(
if it's still off tomorrow, i'm staying home.
but, it takes me 45 min. to get to work...
so if i wait until someone's in the office to ask if the heat is on,
i'll be wicked late...
...right now, i don't really care.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 11, 2008, 01:33:38 PM
me either... he's a total jackass! and i just saw that he's got a space heater in his office >:(
if it's still off tomorrow, i'm staying home.
but, it takes me 45 min. to get to work...
so if i wait until someone's in the office to ask if the heat is on,
i'll be wicked late...
...right now, i don't really care.
You work hard and your valuable. Tomorrow call out due to illness brought on from the cold of today.
Always remember, it could be worse
All this guy has to stay warm is a pipe mod (http://i35.tinypic.com/nx4cuq.jpg) <=== Not really safe for work
Quote from: Supero100 on November 11, 2008, 01:42:11 PM
Always remember, it could be worse
All this guy has to stay warm is a pipe mod (http://i35.tinypic.com/nx4cuq.jpg) <=== Not really safe for work
NSFW? More like NOT SAFE
ANYWHERE!!!That is just SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Wrong!
Air-cooled Monster = space heater
Although, I guess if you're having that much of an issue sitting in 50 degree weather you probably aren't going to be riding to work.
Quote from: Bick on November 11, 2008, 01:54:37 PM
NSFW? More like NOT SAFE ANYWHERE!!!
That is just SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Wrong!
It's true. That's a DML throwback classic. It belongs nowhere, and is a threat to surface everywhere at the same time.
Quote from: somebastid on November 11, 2008, 01:38:36 PM
You work hard and you're valuable. Tomorrow call out due to illness brought on from the cold of today.
Bingo!
It seems to me that it's their responsibility to provide you with a safe, comfortable working environment. Since they haven't done that, you should feel no guilt in staying home until they fix it.
i will call in the morning to see if it's fixed, and if it's not, i'm stayin' home ;D
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 11, 2008, 04:38:21 PM
i will call in the morning to see if it's fixed, and if it's not, i'm stayin' home ;D
[thumbsup] [thumbsup]
It's likely the pilot on the furnace has not been lit, or blew out. Have someone check it.
Quote from: trouble on November 11, 2008, 05:24:53 PM
It's likely the pilot on the furnace has not been lit, or blew out. Have someone check it.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
you're kidding right?
there have been 4-5 hvac guys on-site for 3 days...
we could build a new office sooner [laugh]
occam's razor
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one...
Quote from: NAKID on November 11, 2008, 05:52:56 PM
The simplest explanation is usually the correct one...
in that case...
i bet the boss has it switched to the OFF position!
;D
Quote from: JBubble on November 11, 2008, 11:44:14 AM
I found a solution by putting my cold toes and hands on Mother's midsection under his shirt.
I earned a dirty look, a blanket, and a couple degree rise in room temp.
And of course, the immense satisfaction and hilarity of making him yelp like a girl when I did it. [thumbsup]
TO
MUCH
INFORMATION
[puke]
Quote from: t.here on November 11, 2008, 12:31:16 PM
You could do what we do. Wear long johns underneath sweats or jeans, wear a down vest, walk around with blankets draped over your shoulders and wear a hat and 2 or 3 pairs of socks. It works. ;)
i like those heating panels you guys have T....
i had never seen those before, but the look much more efficient than a space heater.
(and no help at all for TiNi)
I think you're whining..... :P
If you go to work tomorrow...
and there's no heat...
and you don't leave...
I'll never talk to you again. ;D
Keep in mind...
it's not exactly your bosses fault that the HVAC monkeys can't fix it...
unless of course the switch is off...and your boss did it.... [laugh]
i really hope that it is an hvac problem.
i've got a meeting at 10 at the office, so i'm going in.
if the heat is off, i'll leave after that ;)
will you talk to me still?
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 04:03:22 AM
i really hope that it is an hvac problem.
i've got a meeting at 10 at the office, so i'm going in.
if the heat is off, i'll leave after that ;)
will you talk to me still?
We'll see...
Is this meeting with clients?
no
Quote from: ducpainter on November 12, 2008, 04:53:54 AM
We'll see...
Is this meeting with clients?
Quote from: herm on November 12, 2008, 04:54:02 AM
no
herm's right... how he knew? i don't know [laugh]
production meeting with vendor
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 04:59:52 AM
herm's right... how he knew? i don't know [laugh]
production meeting with vendor
I think he was saying he won't talk to you.
Quote from: ducpainter on November 12, 2008, 05:05:10 AM
I think he was saying he won't talk to you.
oh... he hardly talks to me now [laugh]
seriously, i won't hold a client meeting in the office until the heat is on.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 05:17:04 AM
oh... he hardly talks to me now [laugh]
seriously, i won't hold a client meeting in the office until the heat is on.
All the supplies/product this vendor sends will arrive COD...
you guys can't even afford heat... [roll]
We just had a school's Veteran's day program. Pretty nice bit, our district congressman, a lot of veterans and a student doing an a Capella version of the national anthem and a staff member doing the same with Amazing Grace. AFROTC Color guard presenting the colors and such. Good program IMO ~
Quote from: the_Journeyman on November 12, 2008, 05:32:13 AM
We just had a school's Veteran's day program. Pretty nice bit, our district congressman, a lot of veterans and a student doing an a Capella version of the national anthem and a staff member doing the same with Amazing Grace. AFROTC Color guard presenting the colors and such. Good program IMO ~
was the heat off?
Quote from: ducpainter on November 12, 2008, 05:27:07 AM
All the supplies/product this vendor sends will arrive COD...
you guys can't even afford heat... [roll]
it would not surprise me in the least if it is switched to the off position...
my boss is a penny pincher... in all the wrong ways.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 05:39:05 AM
it would not surprise me in the least if it is switched to the off position...
my boss is a penny pincher... in all the wrong ways.
But you would think that the HVAC guys would check that...
maybe not.
sometimes the smartest people over look the simplest things.
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 05:39:05 AM
my boss is a penny pincher... in all the wrong ways.
maybe penny should speak to a lawyer... :P
Quote from: DesmoDiva on November 12, 2008, 05:48:14 AM
sometimes the smartest people over look the simplest things.
...and usually the dumbest tech knows to check if it's plugged in. ;D
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 05:39:05 AM
it would not surprise me in the least if it is switched to the off position...
my boss is a penny pincher... in all the wrong ways.
Is Penny at least cute? ;D
Quote from: Bick on November 12, 2008, 05:54:15 AM
Is Penny at least cute? ;D
Bond tends to think so ~
JM
update:
the heat is on :)
hvac guys overrode the system, which makes me think it's temporary...
My heat is on, but I'm still cold. I had my winter-weight Tourmaster coat on during lunch. One of my kids told me it was really warm in here.
JM
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 10:40:19 AM
update:
the heat is on :)
hvac guys overrode the system, which makes me think it's temporary...
paging lethe to CT....
Quote from: ducpainter on November 12, 2008, 02:07:44 PM
paging lethe to CT....
lol [laugh]
i just got a look at the thermostat controls... they don't exist :-\
11ty billion wires coming out of the wall...
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 02:19:22 PM
lol [laugh]
i just got a look at the thermostat controls... they don't exist :-\
11ty billion wires coming out of the wall...
Mikey can fix it. ;D
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 02:19:22 PM
lol [laugh]
i just got a look at the thermostat controls... they don't exist :-\
11ty billion wires coming out of the wall...
I would call that an override. [laugh]
Glad things are heating up for you.
Quote from: Bick on November 12, 2008, 02:21:41 PM
I would call that an override. [laugh]
Glad things are heating up for you.
so the way i understand it, it's full on or off.
it was actually hot in here earlier,
and i'm dressed for a ride in a one horse open sleigh [laugh]
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 02:25:25 PM
so the way i understand it, it's full on or off.
it was actually hot in here earlier,
and i'm dressed for a ride in a one horse open sleigh [laugh]
Jeez!!! Never happy, are you! [roll]
;D
NeVeR ;D
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 02:25:25 PM
so the way i understand it, it's full on or off.
it was actually hot in here earlier,
and i'm dressed for a ride in a one horse open sleigh [laugh]
You could go back to wearing your scarf again. :)
Quote from: ducpainter on November 12, 2008, 02:57:02 PM
typical.... [laugh]
quiet you :P
Quote from: somebastid on November 12, 2008, 03:59:23 PM
You could go back to wearing your scarf again. :)
i wore one today!
...until it was so hot i had to take it off [laugh]
Quote from: DuCaTiNi on November 12, 2008, 05:35:01 PM
i wore one today!
...until it was so hot i had to take it off [laugh]
Go on... [popcorn]
Quote from: Supero100 on November 11, 2008, 01:42:11 PM
Always remember, it could be worse
All this guy has to stay warm is a pipe mod (http://i35.tinypic.com/nx4cuq.jpg)
WTF?!
84 degrees here in East Los Angeles today. ;D
Quote from: trouble on November 12, 2008, 06:18:17 PM
84 degrees here in East Los Angeles today. ;D
It's 35 outside right now....
Quote from: NAKID on November 12, 2008, 06:50:47 PM
It's 35 outside right now....
Tomorrow is bike night in Little Italy. [moto]
Quote from: trouble on November 12, 2008, 08:58:49 PM
Tomorrow is bike night in Little Italy. [moto]
Where's that middle finger smiley!
Not like I could go out anyway. I have to study for my Final Radiation Health Oral Board. Pretty much a 1 hour question and answer session about every single bit of information I have learned since the begining of September...
Quote from: IZ on November 12, 2008, 06:12:25 PM
WTF?!
took you long enough (even with the tip)
[laugh]
Quote from: herm on November 13, 2008, 08:26:28 PM
took you long enough (even with the tip)
[laugh]
tip? :-[
Quote from: IZ on November 12, 2008, 06:12:25 PM
WTF?!
OMG who is that guy?! ;)
That didn't stay at TOB... it migrated!
i heard that guy was banned on TOB for posting that sick shit over there