No windows in office

Nile

Working in a corridor? Luxury!:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe1a1wHxTyo

Owain_Moneysaver

My first job I shared a cupboard with 3 other people. No windows, no ventilation. I didn't even have a desk, just a stool to sit on with a wire filing basket on my lap.

2 of the people were smokers. (This was when it was legal in offices.)

We weren't allowed to leave the door open in case the guests (it was a hotel) saw what the staff area was like.

We had a kettle on the floor for tea and pot noodles.

I'd have thought I'd died and gone to heaven if we had a skylight.

t0rt0ise

I work in a basement and because of the nature of the work (xrays) it's also fairly dark.

phill99

Is this a wind up?

Is this all some people have to moan about?

I went to the Paralympics last week to watch the swimming. One guy had no arms and won his heat. This s a guy who can't feed himself, dress himself, use a phone, turn the TV channel or even wipe his own backside and people are moaning about windows in offices.

Get real for Christs sake.

Valli

phill99 wrote: »

Is this a wind up?

Is this all some people have to moan about?

I went to the Paralympics last week to watch the swimming. One guy had no arms and won his heat. This s a guy who can't feed himself, dress himself, use a phone, turn the TV channel or even wipe his own backside and people are moaning about windows in offices.

Get real for Christs sake.

For a start no-one's actually moaning, just comparing their workspace with some that the OP is aware of.

And just because some people have 'disabilities' or missing limbs doesn't mean the rest of us have to put up with a bad/uncomfortable or unpleasant situation. Life isn't fair...
but employers shouldn't be able to turn round to those of us enjoying good health and fitness and stick us in poor buildings just because some other people have a limb missing.

YOU get real! For ALL our sakes!

SandC

2 out of my 4 jobs I had no windows. My third job I had a proper window out to the outside and everything! I used to have the window open all the time just cos I could! This job I have a window but it opens out to the stairwell, not outside, so no natural light.

So in 23 years of working I've had natural light for 4 of those.

Worst one was job no. 3 where I had a cupboard for stationery and within that cupboard was another cupboard which housed the saniflow system. Which kept getting blocked up because a saniflow system was not suitable for the number of persons using the facilities. So not only did I have not window in my little office but on a regular basis it also stank of poo. Nice.

edinburgher

I worked underground (in a shop) for 3 years. It wasn't so bad (apart from occasional battles with the mole people) :rotfl:

This is (to quote a relative) 'a first world problem'.

Pthree

My last office had no windows, I hated it especially in winter as you would arrive in the dark, go home in the dark, I am 99% this set off my depression again.
I would advise your friends to start taking Vit D and make sure they get any breaks outside!

I now sit right infront of the window and complain when the sun shines on my screen and how hot it gets :rotfl:

CCFC_80

phill99 wrote: »

Is this a wind up?

Is this all some people have to moan about?

I went to the Paralympics last week to watch the swimming. One guy had no arms and won his heat. This s a guy who can't feed himself, dress himself, use a phone, turn the TV channel or even wipe his own backside and people are moaning about windows in offices.

Get real for Christs sake.

Obviously in the minority but agree with you 100% on this.

Reminds me of all those X factor wannabees who say to the judges " I really want this " Maybe they should have attended a session of The paralympic games or see some of our armed forces return from Afghanistan with no legs. Puts their stupid aspirations into perspective.

Surely when applying for a job indoors it wouldn't be a concern to most people whether there are windows or not. It's not a question you would be expected to ask at interviews if you didn't know what to expect from your working environment

Uncertain

phill99 wrote: »

Is this a wind up?

Is this all some people have to moan about?

I went to the Paralympics last week to watch the swimming. One guy had no arms and won his heat. This s a guy who can't feed himself, dress himself, use a phone, turn the TV channel or even wipe his own backside and people are moaning about windows in offices.

Get real for Christs sake.

And no doubt you will have dinner tonight despite the fact that a significant part of the world's population is starving.

So remind me what your point was?