One wonders

[nico1908]

Why is it that at home I'm perfectly comfortable in a t-shirt, jeans, and socks at 69 F (21 Celsius), but here at the office I freeze at 74 F (23 Celsius) although I'm fully dressed?

Comments

[sharpchick]

I don't know in your specific instance.

In mine, it might have more to do with co-workers than climate.

[nico1908]

I only have one co-worker and she has a separate office. I'm in a big ole front space with three big ole counters, but I'm the only employee. Maybe it's loneliness...!?

[drgaellon]

Is there a fan running at the office? Moving air dries sweat more efficiently than still air, even at a higher temperature - therefore you feel colder. (Same principle as wind chill.)

[nico1908]

No fan. The ceiling vent is nearby, but not blowing directly on me. It's a mystery!

[drgaellon]

It needn't be blowing directly on you; it's circulating the air in the room.

[labrat78]

It could be the air circulating in the office. Moving air will give one the impression that it is cooler, a fanning effect, as it were.

[nico1908]

Even if it's warm air that's moving?

[labrat78]

yep. In climatology it's not so much the temperature of the air but the motion involved. Even hot air blown has some cooling effect on human skin, especially if it is sweaty.

In the wintertime it is just more noticeable to some of us, me included.

[nico1908]

Thanks! I didn't know that! It's always good to learn something new. :)

[schreckschraube]

Because you're bored and want to get out as quickly as possible? That's what happens with me and boring lectures - I get cold and start to hunch up, and my poor lecturer cranks up the heat. Strangely, when it's interesting, I'm never cold.

[nico1908]

You know, I never thought about it like that, but you may very well be right!