On the look for a new job, just one problem...

Hey chaps,

I'm sure there will be lots of jokes made out of this thread but I'm ready for them

Basically, I have a health issue (undiagnosed and please don't make this thread medical) which nobody seems to have an explanation for. I used to keep the health issue very personal but hell, now I'm willing to speak about it.

Essentially, I have a condition which makes me feel heated very easily - it's essentially a burning sensation in the face which is made worse by stress, anxiety but primarily, central heating.

I had to leave my previous job which paid quite well (£30,000 at 25 years old) because cold blooded women would have these horrible heaters on all day and not open a window - this caused me to overheat every day and when combined with stress and anxiety, left me leaving the office pent up and overheated every day.

I'm currently just working in a retail store whilst I get my head around a career which would work for me with the above in mind. Essentially, working in an office in the winter in a cold climate and not being able to control the temperature is going to be an impossibility for me.

I have a degree in Film and Television production so a pretty crappy one at that. My C.V is within the film industry and pretty solid in terms of achievements.

One thought was potentially become a PT but I'm aware that it takes a lot of time to gain clients and the pay isn't the best. You would think a PT would be the worst option but as long as the gym is air conditioned, I'm absolutely fine.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I know it's a very tricky one - I should state that I'm awful at manual labour. Interests are music, fashion, health and sport.

Ta!

Have you thought about buying a fan?

garak112 said:

Have you thought about buying a fan?

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Yes - doesn't really help to be honest.

Outdoor hog dog van is your best bet.

have you considered a career in a morgue?

does air conditioning have the same issues?

Basically you're to blame for global warming

Is there such a thing as a specialist outdoor cameraman or similar? Sort of related to your degree and you'd be able to self regulate your temperature.

Build commercial cold rooms/walk in freezers.

GTanny said:

have you considered a career in a morgue?

does air conditioning have the same issues?

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No thanks.

Air con helps - lots.

To the rest of the above - just because I get hot doesn't mean I don't feel the cold at all

BigT said:

Is there such a thing as a specialist outdoor cameraman or similar? Sort of related to your degree and you'd be able to self regulate your temperature.

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Yea, there is but wouldn't want a job in it to be honest. Thanks for the suggestion though.

Move to northern Canada and become a freelance wildlife cameraman.

Just to clarify before any more 'work in freezing temperatures' suggestions....sunshine makes me feel better, much better...as does air-con, it's just artificial heating.

Thanks regardless, I appreciate all the advice.

so do you have a degree in something that youre not really interested in??

Otherwise I would have said the same as Participant, or try and get into wildlife documentary filming or something?

Boycey0211 said:

so do you have a degree in something that youre not really interested in??

Otherwise I would have said the same as Participant, or try and get into wildlife documentary filming or something?

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No - I worked in film for 3 years and my job (in film) was more focussed on the PR side of things than production.

Self employed multi drop driver?

Gustov said:

Hey chaps,

Essentially, I have a condition which makes me feel heated very easily - it's essentially a burning sensation in the face which is made worse by stress, anxiety but primarily, central heating.

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That's nothing to be embarrassed about. Oh, wait.

If sunshine and air con makes you feel OK then would you be open to relocation? See if there's demand for PR in Dubai or somewhere else that never has a need for central heating. It's a bit extreme but if you get a better quality of life then worth consideration.

Were you in the Fantastic 4?

Wait - you left a job because you got too hot?

Didn't you raise with with HR? I'm sure they could have got you a windo seat with opening windows or something or at least monitored the office temp - they have (or did) a duty of care towards you. Even though there is no max office temp, they should have done something if you were that uncomfortable.

Pro tip - don't be a walk over in your next job.

You suffer hot flushes, used to share an office will a lot of women.....is Aunt Irma visiting?