Today, the company I work for decided to "go green" and stopped using the air conditioner to cool down the office. It is currently 81 degrees at my desk. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I'm sitting in a disgustingly hot office with all the windows thrown open. There is no fan, and the owner won't let us use the air conditioner. The smell of mold permeates the room from the ceiling, giving me headaches by the end of the day. The owner refuses to get someone in to clean it. I can't quit. FML
Today, I checked my local weather forecast. The highs are supposed to be 85-94°F (29-35°C) for 9 of the next 10 days. It's been 95-102°F (35-39°C) for the past week. I have no air conditioning. I'm so tired of this heat! Fuck climate change! FML
Today, as I have my entire life, I live in the south. However, our AC decided to break and now it's 91 degrees inside the house, even with fans on and the windows open. FML
Today, for the first time in at least two years, the temperature exceeded 100 degrees in my area. Except this time, it nearly hit 110. Even with my fan and air conditioner on the highest setting, my room was still burning hot. It's currently 11pm and the temperature has gone down… to 81 degrees. FML
Today, I've been freezing in my office for days at work. When I finally complained about it to a coworker, she led me into my office, said, "Let me show you something," then pointed out the thermostat I'd never noticed was even there and turned it up with a pitying look. FML
Today, it's raining at my work. Not outside, inside, because our building's boiler broke and all the pipes are dripping with condensation. I have to sit at my desk under an umbrella to protect my laptop and desk phone. The HVAC company said, "Don't worry, this is normal." FML
Today, my AC stopped working. It's currently 3:08AM and I have 2 fans running, a cold washcloth on my neck, and a window open. It's still hot as hell. Thanks, Florida. FML
Today, I accidentally hit "Reply All" on an email complaining about the office thermostat being too cold. My boss replied, "It’s cold because I control it." FML
Today, my skinny co-worker complained that sitting just underneath the AC vent was making her too cold. My boss had us switch places, because "your mass keeps you warm anyway". FML
Today, the AC broke in the kitchen of the restaurant I work at. Temperatures reached over 100 degrees and one of my coworkers nearly passed out. Our boss accused us of being "dramatic" and only let us step out after I collapsed. I need this job too badly to quit. FML
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kingtz 6
Green...the color of money...
AustrianChaos 3
You Americans and your weird temperature scales....
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Comments (79)
Mirorbo 27
I love how because other people work in situations where the temperature is higher, that OP has absolutely no right to complain what-so-ever. Why should this site even exist then, darlings? I mean, there's always going to be a worst scenario, so why should anyone have the right to complain at all?
ChibiChibi_fml 28
Thank you for being a reasonable person.
4Lonely2Stoner0 0
Just strip down and let the ladies enjoy your hang-down. That's what I would do.
mk58 31
Just what I was going to say until I saw your comment.
Decodedman 1
Convince the company that the eventual costs of replacing equipment that fails due to lack of cooling is less than the costs of running the a/c. Make up figures if you have to. 47% of statistics are masse up anyway, right?
Poomoobear 0
swap your desk chair for a paddling pool?
billywhhaatt 5
dude, seriously? 27 degrees celcius? it's 24 today and it's nearly winter. on average this summer the days were 30. and it was a cool summer. buy a fan and you'll be fine.
aquariusangel420 0
well 32 some people can't handle it like u ASSHOLE
heyred 11
Stop using deodorant.
Itachifangirl24 2
That's nothing. Our air conditioner stopped working and it was 91 degrees inside.! It was cooler outside.
princessjasmine2_fml 0
Oh please! I used to live in Arizona and it would get up to 115 degrees almost every summer. 80 Degrees is chilly!
j4ym4n 2
this guy is an absolute pussy. I work in the mines in the desert, means it can get 45-50+ degree celsius (120 in your prehistoric language)... and that's in the shade! winters dip close to 0•. this guy is winging about 27 degrees; that's a normal day in autumn and spring. pussy. harden up and eat some concrete princess. the end.