Mad Men Set the Office Thermostat
New York Times science reporter Pam Belluck talks about a study confirming that office temperature guidelines were set using data from the 1960's when far fewer women worked in offices.
What we're reading:(on the front page of The New York Times)
Posted by Brian Lehrer on Tuesday, 4 August 2015
Are you wearing shorts today? It's #FreeTheKnee day, unofficially declared by @WNYC. Share your pic w/ the hashtag. https://t.co/t10nrnEwyn
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 5, 2015
.@PamBelluck explains: office thermostats use outdated algorithms, referring to metabolic rate of 150lb man. "This is Don Draper territory."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 5, 2015
Two q's for you: -Are you male or female? -And do you think your office is too cold? Discussing now - listen here: http://t.co/Uh0V2jJAdx
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 5, 2015
@BrianLehrer female- meat locker cold
— April (@aprilkobeda) August 5, 2015
@BrianLehrer I'm a woman and I'm tired of other women complaining they are cold. I can't take off another layer but they can put one on!
— Nina Shen (@NinaNinaShen) August 5, 2015
@BrianLehrer I control mine and 2 other offices...both male occupied...and they complain!! it's not about the sexes! pic.twitter.com/lxR82D6iNJ
— Harry J. Pierre (@Harry______) August 5, 2015
@WNYC #FreeTheKnee @Viacom We hear you @BrianLehrer pic.twitter.com/VPWhEab3KT
— Antagonist Movement (@antagonistart) August 5, 2015@BrianLehrer Us ladies have to have a space heater to stay warm in the office! pic.twitter.com/3Jb5EaLfNR
— Alexis M. Nielson (@AlexisNielson) August 5, 2015
