Office Temperature at -7°C... Even Indoor Staff Can't Take Off Their Padded Jackets, Shivering 'Deoldeol'

First Workday After Holiday Break "Coldest Morning This Winter"
SNS Office Temperature Proof Shot "No Different From Outdoors"

On the 25th, the first working day after the Lunar New Year holiday, office workers headed to work armed with padding jackets and scarves on the coldest morning of this winter. Posts related to the cold wave appeared on social networking services (SNS), and office workers shared their struggles by posting pictures of themselves working in freezing offices.

As of 8 a.m. on the 25th, with the temperature in Seoul recorded at minus 17.2 degrees Celsius, posts showing the temperature displayed on office heating and cooling devices began to appear on social networking services (SNS). All were posted on the same day, with attached photos showing temperatures of 0 degrees, minus 6.9 degrees, and some indicating that measurement was not possible.

Office temperature verification photo posted on social networking service (SNS)
[Photo source=Social Networking Service]

One poster complained, "After a long time, I came to work and the office temperature was 11 degrees, so I still can't take off my padding jacket," while another used a self-deprecating expression, saying, "0 degrees, it's freezing. This is workplace abuse." Some netizens shared their situations, saying things like, "Every breath in and out feels like my respiratory system is freezing," and others posted comments such as "It's no different from outdoors. My hands are cold," highlighting the cold office conditions.

As the cold wave continued during the Lunar New Year holiday, indoor temperatures dropped, and it is taking time to raise the temperature again. Additionally, the recent surge in heating costs has been pointed out as one reason why heating devices were not properly operated. One netizen said, "The CEO said the management fees exploded and instructed to keep the office temperature below 23 degrees," and also said, "On such cold days, it would be better to allow working from home."

Meanwhile, complaints about daily inconveniences due to the ongoing cold wave are increasing among citizens. Online communities have posts about washing machines freezing and stopping during operation and cars taking a long time to start because they were frozen. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that temperatures will gradually rise and be similar to the average on the 26th, but will get cold again on the 27th.

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