What a crazy world we live in

[Electric_Andy]

I would have been as surprised as the OP to be honest. Not saying that it's a bad thing to look after your employees, but it wasn't the type of thing one would have expected even 5 years ago. I worked in one office where the CEO could see all the men dripping with sweat in shirt and tie, but still would not relax the dress code. it is a sign of the times, whether that's a good thing or not.

 

[Lozz360]

Apologies @johnnyb47, that abuse was uncalled-for .

Got a little bit overheated did we?

 

[roadrash]

mrs roadrash (chef) says after working in the kitchens this week she would gladly swap for sitting in a petrol station as long as they have no ovens.

 

[classic33]

They'd probably moan it's too hot and go and stand by some petrol pumps.

It's Summer, and during the summer it can sometimes get hot, and that can make indoors hot and stuffy. Get over it World. Any old farts remember the summer of 76 where not only did we have no air conditioning anywhere, but we also had no water and had only a stand pipe in the street that was available for a limited number of hours a day? Workers still went to work (except perhaps coal miners and car industry workers, who never went to work anyway).

There is a terrible culture in the UK of solipsistic self entitlement. All the wars, famine, death, disease and suffering around the World and people close up shop because the air conditioning goes AWOL. Some people really need to get a grip on themselves and reality.

It's hot, it's not nice, keep hydrated get on with it. Nothing to see here people.

Stuck in a classroom, in full school uniform, with glass on two sides.

 

[Drago]

Stuck in a classroom, in full school uniform, with glass on two sides.

Why were you wearing school uniform when you were 36?

 

[classic33]

When it(if) gets warm, I'll take the bodywarmer off. Heats up, the sweatshirt will follow.

Leaving just the shirt and tee shirt.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Yes - Christian Salvesen in Woodston was where I was referring to. This would have been mid 1980's.
I had to go into the cold store to identify some component or other for replacement.

And Mcains in whittlesey

 

[Levo-Lon]

How about this as an example.

But it only works when You alter my post?

 

[Oldfentiger]

And Mcains in whittlesey

Which reminds me of another ridiculously hot job.
Kiln Drawer (brickworks). Job title of the men who removed bricks from the kiln by hand. The bricks were so hot that they had to use thick leather hand protectors. My uncle was a kiln drawer, but it was a young mans occupation.
Same job is now done using forklifts, but the kilns are still just as hot.

 

[TVC]

But it only works when You alter my post?

I didn't alter your post, that would be against the rules.

Imagine being on sadleworth moor for a few days..
Nation of wimps

You asked for an example of 'whataboutery'. and I gave one.

 

[Levo-Lon]

I didn't alter your post, that would be against the rules.



You asked for an example of 'whataboutery'. and I gave one.

Ok, you edited my post to give your answer.
I also think you're using whataboutery in the wrong context in this example.

I was talking about fire fighters on the moor ,not the past

 

[Katherine]

Ok, you edited my post to give your answer.
I also think you're using whataboutery in the wrong context in this example.

I was talking about fire fighters on the moor ,not the past

Mod note.
I have checked the thread and no quoted posts have been edited.

 

[Randomnerd]

This is the First World. And as the OP says, quite a crazy one.
The populace is dumbly waiting about for someone to invent robots to do it all for them. Until then, I’m afraid much of working hoi polloi haven’t the desire to sweat, grind, push, strive or otherwise exert themselves for their daily bread.
I’m a drystone waller and run a mobile sawmill. In the last ten years I have yet to find anyone willing to work alongside. Many come in hope, but leave unable to make the living they think they deserve. Dust, dirt, danger and days which drag send them whence they came.
I’ve trained 30 people to an industry standard, and not one has taken up walling work, despite their being miles and years of work to do.
OP and others make valid points. Maybe there was some hidden threat to the workers in working in a hot room. But the wider point stands: effort despite adversity can be its own reward.

 

[Oldfentiger]

Drystone waller.
Is that like a punkah waller?

Only joking - agree with what you say.

 

[Randomnerd]

Drystone waller.
Is that like a punkah waller?

Only joking - agree with what you say.

I tried hiring a punkah wallah this summer, to keep me cool on the wall. When he saw where we were working, he got the wind up him