I love my work but not the office
I have a dilemma on my hands. I absolutely love my job. I love the people I work with, I love the code I write, I love the equipment we are given to get the job done, I love the programs and daily challenges and I am paid a marginally above average salary. And everything is managed so perfectly that we never had crunch time.
There is however only one problem with my job, and that is the office. The office space that I was assigned into is terrible. It causes my sinuses to flare up, the air is so stale and dirty and dusty that I constantly cough. The temperature controls are completely broken to the point where it is either 28 degrees or 17 degrees in the office. The problem is that I brought this up with the manager before, but he simply shrugged and said that there is nothing he can do about office space. When I asked for working remotely more often, that was denied too. And the problem is that no amount of proof will do anything. The conditions are so bad that this is taking a toll on me mentally too. Imagine working in 28 degree room when you just came from -15 outside. Or 17 degree room when you came from 30 degrees outside.
This causes me to have two questions. Is there any other way to solve this problem? If not, is it even worth sacrificing such an amazing work and team for something that might be worse? This job literally ticks all the check marks except office working conditions.
EDIT: The country I am from is Canada, and the office space is open concept that houses seven people. It is 10m by 10m office.
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asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
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I have a dilemma on my hands. I absolutely love my job. I love the people I work with, I love the code I write, I love the equipment we are given to get the job done, I love the programs and daily challenges and I am paid a marginally above average salary. And everything is managed so perfectly that we never had crunch time.
There is however only one problem with my job, and that is the office. The office space that I was assigned into is terrible. It causes my sinuses to flare up, the air is so stale and dirty and dusty that I constantly cough. The temperature controls are completely broken to the point where it is either 28 degrees or 17 degrees in the office. The problem is that I brought this up with the manager before, but he simply shrugged and said that there is nothing he can do about office space. When I asked for working remotely more often, that was denied too. And the problem is that no amount of proof will do anything. The conditions are so bad that this is taking a toll on me mentally too. Imagine working in 28 degree room when you just came from -15 outside. Or 17 degree room when you came from 30 degrees outside.
This causes me to have two questions. Is there any other way to solve this problem? If not, is it even worth sacrificing such an amazing work and team for something that might be worse? This job literally ticks all the check marks except office working conditions.
EDIT: The country I am from is Canada, and the office space is open concept that houses seven people. It is 10m by 10m office.
work-environment health offices
asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
I have a friend who reacts to our church - we think there is mold that only causes him to get sick, but it always does make him sick. He simply can't go in the building. Since you're using the Celsius, that means you're not in the US - specifying a country might help, because there may be local laws that provide you some protection.
– thursdaysgeek
48 mins ago
Do you have an office, cube, or open office? Would it help if you set up an air purifier near your desk?
– Seth R
46 mins ago
@SethR air purifier still won't be able to handle all the dust/stale air and won't fix the temperature controls. The issue is that the building in which company is located is very very old and due to that has archaic systems that do not really work properly.
– Quillion
40 mins ago
if it is one shared office ............... unfortunately it's difficult to see a solution. The only solution would be moving the business am I right?
– Fattie
19 mins ago
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I have a dilemma on my hands. I absolutely love my job. I love the people I work with, I love the code I write, I love the equipment we are given to get the job done, I love the programs and daily challenges and I am paid a marginally above average salary. And everything is managed so perfectly that we never had crunch time.
There is however only one problem with my job, and that is the office. The office space that I was assigned into is terrible. It causes my sinuses to flare up, the air is so stale and dirty and dusty that I constantly cough. The temperature controls are completely broken to the point where it is either 28 degrees or 17 degrees in the office. The problem is that I brought this up with the manager before, but he simply shrugged and said that there is nothing he can do about office space. When I asked for working remotely more often, that was denied too. And the problem is that no amount of proof will do anything. The conditions are so bad that this is taking a toll on me mentally too. Imagine working in 28 degree room when you just came from -15 outside. Or 17 degree room when you came from 30 degrees outside.
This causes me to have two questions. Is there any other way to solve this problem? If not, is it even worth sacrificing such an amazing work and team for something that might be worse? This job literally ticks all the check marks except office working conditions.
EDIT: The country I am from is Canada, and the office space is open concept that houses seven people. It is 10m by 10m office.
work-environment health offices
asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
I have a dilemma on my hands. I absolutely love my job. I love the people I work with, I love the code I write, I love the equipment we are given to get the job done, I love the programs and daily challenges and I am paid a marginally above average salary. And everything is managed so perfectly that we never had crunch time.
There is however only one problem with my job, and that is the office. The office space that I was assigned into is terrible. It causes my sinuses to flare up, the air is so stale and dirty and dusty that I constantly cough. The temperature controls are completely broken to the point where it is either 28 degrees or 17 degrees in the office. The problem is that I brought this up with the manager before, but he simply shrugged and said that there is nothing he can do about office space. When I asked for working remotely more often, that was denied too. And the problem is that no amount of proof will do anything. The conditions are so bad that this is taking a toll on me mentally too. Imagine working in 28 degree room when you just came from -15 outside. Or 17 degree room when you came from 30 degrees outside.
This causes me to have two questions. Is there any other way to solve this problem? If not, is it even worth sacrificing such an amazing work and team for something that might be worse? This job literally ticks all the check marks except office working conditions.
EDIT: The country I am from is Canada, and the office space is open concept that houses seven people. It is 10m by 10m office.
work-environment health offices
work-environment health offices
asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
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asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
asked 56 mins ago
Quillion
5001513
5001513
I have a friend who reacts to our church - we think there is mold that only causes him to get sick, but it always does make him sick. He simply can't go in the building. Since you're using the Celsius, that means you're not in the US - specifying a country might help, because there may be local laws that provide you some protection.
– thursdaysgeek
48 mins ago
Do you have an office, cube, or open office? Would it help if you set up an air purifier near your desk?
– Seth R
46 mins ago
@SethR air purifier still won't be able to handle all the dust/stale air and won't fix the temperature controls. The issue is that the building in which company is located is very very old and due to that has archaic systems that do not really work properly.
– Quillion
40 mins ago
if it is one shared office ............... unfortunately it's difficult to see a solution. The only solution would be moving the business am I right?
– Fattie
19 mins ago
add a comment |
I have a friend who reacts to our church - we think there is mold that only causes him to get sick, but it always does make him sick. He simply can't go in the building. Since you're using the Celsius, that means you're not in the US - specifying a country might help, because there may be local laws that provide you some protection.
– thursdaysgeek
48 mins ago
Do you have an office, cube, or open office? Would it help if you set up an air purifier near your desk?
– Seth R
46 mins ago
@SethR air purifier still won't be able to handle all the dust/stale air and won't fix the temperature controls. The issue is that the building in which company is located is very very old and due to that has archaic systems that do not really work properly.
– Quillion
40 mins ago
if it is one shared office ............... unfortunately it's difficult to see a solution. The only solution would be moving the business am I right?
– Fattie
19 mins ago
I have a friend who reacts to our church - we think there is mold that only causes him to get sick, but it always does make him sick. He simply can't go in the building. Since you're using the Celsius, that means you're not in the US - specifying a country might help, because there may be local laws that provide you some protection.
– thursdaysgeek
48 mins ago
I have a friend who reacts to our church - we think there is mold that only causes him to get sick, but it always does make him sick. He simply can't go in the building. Since you're using the Celsius, that means you're not in the US - specifying a country might help, because there may be local laws that provide you some protection.
– thursdaysgeek
48 mins ago
Do you have an office, cube, or open office? Would it help if you set up an air purifier near your desk?
– Seth R
46 mins ago
Do you have an office, cube, or open office? Would it help if you set up an air purifier near your desk?
– Seth R
46 mins ago
@SethR air purifier still won't be able to handle all the dust/stale air and won't fix the temperature controls. The issue is that the building in which company is located is very very old and due to that has archaic systems that do not really work properly.
– Quillion
40 mins ago
@SethR air purifier still won't be able to handle all the dust/stale air and won't fix the temperature controls. The issue is that the building in which company is located is very very old and due to that has archaic systems that do not really work properly.
– Quillion
40 mins ago
if it is one shared office ............... unfortunately it's difficult to see a solution. The only solution would be moving the business am I right?
– Fattie
19 mins ago
if it is one shared office ............... unfortunately it's difficult to see a solution. The only solution would be moving the business am I right?
– Fattie
19 mins ago
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I have a friend who reacts to our church - we think there is mold that only causes him to get sick, but it always does make him sick. He simply can't go in the building. Since you're using the Celsius, that means you're not in the US - specifying a country might help, because there may be local laws that provide you some protection.
– thursdaysgeek
48 mins ago
Do you have an office, cube, or open office? Would it help if you set up an air purifier near your desk?
– Seth R
46 mins ago
@SethR air purifier still won't be able to handle all the dust/stale air and won't fix the temperature controls. The issue is that the building in which company is located is very very old and due to that has archaic systems that do not really work properly.
– Quillion
40 mins ago
if it is one shared office ............... unfortunately it's difficult to see a solution. The only solution would be moving the business am I right?
– Fattie
19 mins ago