{"id":1761,"date":"2011-07-18T16:36:29","date_gmt":"2011-07-18T21:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/office-ink.ontimesupplies.com\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2022-08-17T16:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T21:07:04","slug":"survive-the-office-air-conditioner-war-what-to-do-when-the-indoor-temperature-is-too-cold-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/blog\/survive-the-office-air-conditioner-war-what-to-do-when-the-indoor-temperature-is-too-cold-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Survive the office air conditioner war: what to do when the indoor temperature is too cold to work."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dog days of summer are here.\u00a0It&#8217;s feels like it&#8217;s 105\u00b0 outside, but about 30\u00b0 in your office. Here are 5 tips that will keep you from freezing to death under the office air conditioner.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Dress for the cool temperature of your office, not the weather outside.<\/h2>\n<p>When you&#8217;re on the loosing side of the office air conditioner wars, it&#8217;s important to for the office, instead of the hot summer weather outside. That way, you won&#8217;t freeze to death under an AC unit cranked up to 11. Keep a comfy scarf or sweater in your office, and dress in \u00a0easy-to-remove layers. However, you don&#8217;t want your work area to look like the inside of teenager&#8217;s closet, so hang the extra clothing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/hangers-hooks.html\">inexpensive coat hooks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Have a nice cup of tea.<\/h2>\n<p>Nothing wards off the chill of the AC like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/tea.html\">hot cup of tea<\/a>. Plus, tea boosts the immune system. Drink up and avoid your yearly summer cold.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Move around.<\/h2>\n<p>A cold office is especially rough on people with sedentary jobs. If you sit at a computer all day, get up and walk around a few times a day to warm up your muscles.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Get a space heater.<\/h2>\n<p>If the quick and easy remedies don&#8217;t provide any relief, it may be worth it to invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/heaters.html\">space heater<\/a> if your office allows them. There are tons of energy-efficient space heaters on the market today that are small enough to fit under your desk. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/solutions\/electric-space-heaters-guide\">electric space heater guide<\/a> at OnTimeSupplies.com for tips on choosing the best heater for your office.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Use a desk fan.<\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you&#8217;ve got the opposite problem. Maybe your office manager is immune to charm, bribery and the unsightly sweat stains on your shirt, and just won&#8217;t turn the thermostat down and the air conditioner up. Time to invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontimesupplies.com\/hlshaof87blznuc-lil-blizzard-7-two-speed-oscillating-personal-table-fan-plastic-black.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">desk fan<\/a>. Today&#8217;s options are powerful, quiet and inexpensive.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any tips on surviving the summer office air conditioner wars, we want to hear them! Leave your suggestions in the comments or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\n\">connect with us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dog days of summer are here. It&#8217;s feels like it&#8217;s 105\u00b0 outside, but about 30\u00b0 in your office. 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