It's too hot today, especially out in the warehouse. It's been a while since I've had to work out on the floor. I'm glad I don't have to work out there at the moment. However, I now know for a fact that things are going to change soon.
About an hour and a half ago (this is a little after 6:00 pm as I write this), we found out that within the next one to two months, the packers and cutters in the digital room will be moving back onto the warehouse floor. We've all known this was coming, but until now, there had been no clear indication of when it was going to happen. I remember being told things were coming to change in "a couple of weeks", and that was about a month and a half ago.
So, I guess that means we should enjoy the air conditioning in the digital room while we have it. The warehouse has never really been cool, except once, during a meeting on a rainy Saturday when none of the machines were running. On a cold day, mid-shift, with everyone running around and all the machines going, I've only seen it dip as low as seventy degrees.
So, as we move into summer, I hope that we stay safe. We've already had a safety meeting regarding watching out for heat exhaustion and/or heat stroke. They've brought out water and Gatorade, which is nice, but they've also brought out large fans that only work as well as someone standing in front of one is sweating. Most of the time, you're just being hit with a steady stream of hot air.
This move is all being done in the name of increasing efficiency. Theoretically, this should make everyone's work easier, but it definitely makes our work more uncomfortable.
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