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My friend just told me that her office's A/C hasn't worked for the last 2 days. Yesterday it was 105 or so (?) here - today is supposed to be the same

Posted by kelly (aka kelly) Jul 7 '10, 07:22

That entire building is floor-to-ceiling windows, so it has got to be HOT in there.

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My friend just moved to a dorm in Vermont for 6 weeks - no AC - decline Jul 7, 07:35 1
- We finally bought a standing fan last night and subsequently I had the best sleep I've had since I pulled an all-nighter. It is low-90s here -- nm - hotkiss7348 Jul 7, 07:37
i am currently sitting in my non-airconditioned living room in front of a giant window (blinds are down though.) with a fan it's not unbearable. - Andie Jul 7, 07:34 3
- I assume you are fully naked, yes? -- nm - Don Homer Jul 7, 07:35 2
  - That's my default with STers. - nubby Jul 7, 07:36
  - i am only wearing a sarong tied as a dress actually, -- nm - Andie Jul 7, 07:36
We had Yuri replace our attic fan at home this morning. - prayformojo Jul 7, 07:25 2
- Yuri is the ghost? -- nm - Will Hunting Jul 7, 07:27 1
  - Alas, poor Yuri, I paid him well. -- nm - nubby Jul 7, 07:33
that is a health risk. send them home. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 7, 07:23 15
- I think it may be a labor violation. Pretty sure it would be in NYC. -- nm - loosilu Jul 7, 07:29 3
  - nah, I doubt it. -- nm - decline Jul 7, 07:37
  - OSHS doesn't seem to think so. "requires that employers provide employment and a place of employment that are free from recognized hazards that are ca - mara Jul 7, 07:37 1
    - That was supposed to be OSHA. -- nm - mara Jul 7, 07:38
- Not really. It's not a health risk until you stop sweating or have other symtpoms. It's simply that it's unpleasant to do a lot of sweating, and we've - mara Jul 7, 07:28 1
  - this. -- nm - TFox Jul 7, 07:28
- so no one with an outdoor job is working today either? -- nm - TFox Jul 7, 07:23 8
  - Not without some serious restrictions if the employers are halfway smart. - Will Hunting Jul 7, 07:28 6
    - The roads that surrounded Valley Mall/David's/Christmas Tree Shop were being paved yesterday - I felt bad for those folks stuck out there. -- nm - kelly Jul 7, 07:30 3
      - this guy has the right idea -- (link) - znufrii Jul 7, 07:35
      - working with hot paving materials would be HELL., -- nm - Andie Jul 7, 07:35
      - When I worked as a landscaper I had to work in heat like this a couple of times. It's really not fun. -- nm - decline Jul 7, 07:34
    - well, you don't force them to do a nine hour day and if they stop for a water break, give them 20 lashes. - TFox Jul 7, 07:30 1
      - the flogging will continue until morale improves -- nm - Epiphany Jul 7, 07:35
  - I'm sure many are. -- nm - Don Homer Jul 7, 07:27

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