Let there be GLARE

[webgeek]

I work in an office with lots of computers - most desks have two monitors, or a laptop and a monitor.

No one here does much with paper. There's a few scraps here and there, an odd notebook and some post it notes.

The walls are lined with windows from ceiling to 3' or so off the ground. There's so much sunlight that people pull the shades down. There's still a ton of light, just no glare from the sun.

So, why the !£$!$ do people need to come in and turn on 10 rows of overhead fluorescent lights on which make more glare in everyone's glasses than the sun on the brightest days?

The screens are lit from within - they don't get brighter with the overhead lights on.

Seriously, why people, why?

 

[Simon Baker]

Try turning the light s off and see who complains, then take a vote

 

[webgeek]

I'm already using that approach with opening the window when my desktop thermometer says 25C+.

Apparently people want a ton of artificial light and 30C so they can sleep with eyes open while watching the glare on their monitors and eyeglasses.

Danged millenials....

 

[TODonnell]

Your work setup sounds quite weird, webgeek. Most offices would be glad not to have fluorescents on, but ...

If no no one pipes up, complains or asserts themselves then the sheep may just be going along with the flow.

Tell the boss. If he'll do nowt, wear sunglasses yourself and maybe a hat or eyeshade.

 

[chatoyant]

You can lessen your monitor brightness.

 

[webgeek]

LOL - I'll try sunscreen and a hat

 

[quikshop]

I'm already using that approach with opening the window when my desktop thermometer says 25C+.

Apparently people want a ton of artificial light and 30C so they can sleep with eyes open while watching the glare on their monitors and eyeglasses.

Danged millenials....

Office thermometer wars are an essential part of the summer mix. Why do so many people treat it as their personal climate system in an open office of 50 people who all must obviously love sitting stewing in their own sweaty juices at 25C BLOW HEAT setting

 

[deanpunchard]

Monitor hoods are good for bright offices. I must admit though I do have a black out blind to stop glare, as my work is essentially producing images and animations, so I need to clearly see the screen.
But the studio isn't dark, and other windows are always open, so it's fine for me.

I did work in a studio once where it was near pitch black inside during summer. That was a horrible environment, quite depressing really.

 

[webgeek]

We've climbed on desks and disconnected light bulbs overhead in our area as step 1.

Added a fan with a respectable flow rate, one down from McLaren wind tunnel).

It's still 30C in the office in the afternoon, but at least the glare is gone and it doesn't feel so much like a scene from Bridge on the River Kwai.