I never used to mind working in an office with other people. Being around coworkers is not the problem for me. I actually enjoy the close proximity of other people who are working towards the same goal, and collaborating with them in person is actually far more productive and effective, in my opinion. That being said, there is actually a very good reason why during the COVID-19 pandemic, I actually really enjoyed not having to work in an office space. It wasn’t because I was particularly worried about catching COVID. It was because we had recently moved to a new building where I could tell that the HVAC system was not properly sized for the building. On top of this, whoever controlled the thermostat in this new building set the temperature way too low. The problem was, the HVAC system was so powerful that it would reach the desired temperature super quick and then shut off. If you are not aware, the problem with this is that air conditioners are supposed to pull the moisture out of the air in addition to keeping the room cool. Do you see where this is going? Not only was it freezing in our office, but it was a damp kind of freezing! It was just an awful feeling and wearing extra layers just wasn’t cutting it for me. That’s why I was so happy when I was allowed to work at home where I could set the thermostat to the temperature I wanted and rely on my HVAC system to be properly sized to suck out all that humid air!