At a recent event I was forced to suffer through six hours of constant tepid air being blown on my location.
- I was sad about this because of my past experiences in the building where it was situated so I had dressed accordingly, but, this was still not enough to combat the heat.
Our supplier participates in a job honest each year that is held at a local hall. My pal and I set up a table and speak to many prospective employees and take applications as well. This event takes place each December and seeing as I toil in Human Resources it is my responsibility to man the table, but trust me if I could delegate this to someone else I easily would. At any rate, the blowers from the building’s Heating and A/C system are situated above the station where I am standing and I spend the day perspiring while trying to maintain my professional appearance. I do get some unusual looks from people as I rest in my Summer weight suit because the temperature outside is cold and wintery. Applicants come in dressed in winter time wear but soon after standing down understand why I am dressed as I am! As many of them become uncomfortable due to the sizzling temperature I tried to assure them that I completely understand their situation. The fact that they are perspiring is no indication as to whether they are qualified for the job or not and this seems to put them at ease. I also try to assure them that the laboring conditions at our offices are nowhere near as uncomfortable as they are in the hall.
