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Today I was so cold that I

anne

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Stuck my feet into the legs of my puffer coat under my desk at work. ( I had made the mistake of wearing leggings and no socks and thus had bare ankles - back to hose tomorrow!)
With the Arctic AC and temperatures heading towards summer outside, I am seriously considering dressing AT work! Anyone do this?

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Latest reply was from jackiec

Aziraphale

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Hahahaaaaaaaa

That is funny! You must have looked so cute with your feet inside your coat. But yes, I have been known to dress at work/school, partially. Normally it's the opposite for me. I've never had an arctic air conditioning situation (although I can see how that would be annoying), but I used to work in this classroom where the thermostat seemed permanently stuck on high. The custodian tried to fix it and couldn't, and the school was so old that most of the windows had been painted shut, and the entire bank of windows faced east -- so on sunny days, the classroom was merrily heating up all morning. In the winter, I used to bring a change of top and shoes and switch them at morning break if the heat became too much.

Sara L.

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<Laugh> Poor thing! I used to use a space heater even sometimes in the summer, but they're not allowed in my current office. Boo.

unfrumped

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No but I considered UNdressing in the parking lot after work this past summer.
I would dress for the indoor A/C temps and it'd be bearable in the morning on the way in, but going out to hot car after work I was perishing. Sometimes managed with a removable cardigan layer but other times it was just the fabric and weight, and sheer hose for indoor A/C, that were too much for summer heat.

Astrid

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Oh my... that must have looked funny. But better that than freezing!

Inge

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I bet that was a funny sight, Anne, and a creative solution for sure. But I am sorry that you were so cold that you needed to do that. I can't function or work at all if I'm freezing-(

crutcher

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You have my sympathy and my empathy...I do not operate cold...That was quite ingenious of you to figure a warmer way...smile...

gryffin

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Wow Anne - I so feel your pain!! I am always cold!! I won't bore you with how I sleep in sweats and have a gazillion layers of blankets. I cannot believe you went sockless!! What price fashion! I have one of those oil radiators by my desk - it's blasting whilst I write!!. I would have totally used puffer as blankie! Good luck, bundle up and stay snug!!

catgirl

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Might I once again suggest the down skirt option?

Sharon

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This is one of my pet peeves about summer here. I don't understand why the AC can't be set at a comfortable temperature instead of at frostbite level! I don't dress at work. Usually I just complain loudly!

Anonymous

That was very resourceful of you Anne! Thank goodness you had your coat with you. This is the story of my life here. Like Sharon, I do NOT understand why we have to refrigerate the insides of commercial buildings. Do people buy more when they are cold or something? I don't! I get the heck out of there as fast as I can, grocery stores included. I'm miserable when I'm cold.

Jenny H

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I have a pashmina wrap that I keep at work. I use it over my legs and ankles year round. I feel your coldness...

Lyn D.

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Ha Anne- we have been cold in Melbourne without the AC- just plain cold

Deborah

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Anne I feel for you. My office has only 4 regular staff including me and we can regulate our AC to suit. So it's going to be hot day here today but I am completely comfortable in ankle pants and a sleeveless tunic (no socks). I am actually notorious for setting the AC to very cold lol.

Thistle

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I hate arctic AC. Summer is so very short here already.

I think I use my space heater more in the summer than in the winter!

fuzzylogic

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Quick thinking, anne!

Firecracker (Sharan)

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Brilliant idea! In your situation, I don't think anyone could blame you for putting on an extra layer or two of clothing once you got to work!

MuseumGal

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Heated electric throws: LIFESAVER.
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UT.....2855251109

Elly

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I don't have the arctic AC problem at the current job (my boss is a bit looney) but right now my office is 65 degrees-- I can do 68, but 65 is really too cold working at a desk. In the summer I bake and either way it definitely affects how I dress for work!

columbine(erin)

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Heh. I used to put an indoor outfit and shoes in my backpack to change into at college, because it was a snowy/rainy climate and I had a long walk or bike ride.

anne

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Una = I was definitely thinking of the down skirt! But it was really my ankle that were suffering. Jenny H I have wrapped a pashmina around my ankle before now too.

Thanks for all the sympathy everyone! This is how I tackled it yesterday
Morning - worn tights dress and cardi
Car trip - removed cardi (too hot)
First hour at work which is warm - same
Then - put cardi on
later in morning - go to ladies and put layering long sleeve tee on under dress!

The getting dressed at work thing may have to kick in if it is too hot to wear stockings in the summer (I have a 10 min walk from my car) and like unfrumped, I can see even light hose being too hot for the trip home.

(Oh and Columbine, I have done that too, when walking or riding to work)

jackiec

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Too funny! But not funny that you were cold...