Comments on: Cold, hot and something in between. http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/07/31/cold-hot-and-something-in-between/ Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:08:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Rosalind http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/07/31/cold-hot-and-something-in-between/#comment-1081 Rosalind Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:49:15 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/07/31/cold-hot-and-something-in-between/#comment-1081 Jennifer - not sure from your comment but I'm assuming you can't tolerated heat because of MS. Does your co-worker know this? And does he know that MS is the reason it's tough for you? Even if he does, people can't understand what this feels like - they just think you're hot. That said, I think air conditioning in office buildings is primitive -- can't we do something about this? And as for your boyfriend's message, I know what you mean. I know that my own skin is really thin with these comments. Rosalind Jennifer - not sure from your comment but I’m assuming you can’t tolerated heat because of MS. Does your co-worker know this? And does he know that MS is the reason it’s tough for you? Even if he does, people can’t understand what this feels like - they just think you’re hot. That said, I think air conditioning in office buildings is primitive — can’t we do something about this? And as for your boyfriend’s message, I know what you mean. I know that my own skin is really thin with these comments.
Rosalind

]]> By: Jennifer http://workingwithchronicillness.com/2007/07/31/cold-hot-and-something-in-between/#comment-1080 Jennifer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:41:28 +0000 http://keepworkinggirlfriend.com/2007/07/31/cold-hot-and-something-in-between/#comment-1080 For several months the AC in my work area was malfunctioning and I felt like I was going to pass out. When I commented to a male coworker about it he implied that it must be a female issue ...I was so offended. Now of course they've fixed the problem and our office is an icebox. It's 100 degrees outside and I'm wearing a sweater. My boyfriend had to show me his electrical bill "so I'd know what he was willing to do to make sure I'm comfortable." I think his intention was good, but the delivery of the message was all wrong. For several months the AC in my work area was malfunctioning and I felt like I was going to pass out. When I commented to a male coworker about it he implied that it must be a female issue …I was so offended. Now of course they’ve fixed the problem and our office is an icebox. It’s 100 degrees outside and I’m wearing a sweater.

My boyfriend had to show me his electrical bill “so I’d know what he was willing to do to make sure I’m comfortable.” I think his intention was good, but the delivery of the message was all wrong.

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