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Ask HN: What temperature do you keep your home office for maximum productivity?

3 pointsby nowooskiover 1 year ago

9 comments

matt_sover 1 year ago
47 degrees and my shivering causes random keystrokes that emit perfect code, slack messages and reviews. Seriously though if I notice that I’m feeling extra warm or cold then that is distracting so I change the thermostat.
farseerover 1 year ago
75-77F (24-25C Approximately). We have multiple standing A/C units. There have been several thermostat wars where partisans run units in the opposite thermal direction to balance out any actual or perceived imbalances.
meristohmover 1 year ago
&quot;Maximum productivity temperature&quot; is whatever doesn&#x27;t have me shivering or sweating. In the winter (PNW, west of Mt. Tahoma) we keep our house at 59-61F, and in the summer we let it get up to 76-78F before cooling it down (will use fans to cool us down, though, if it&#x27;s not too humid).<p>If it&#x27;s just me in an outbuilding I&#x27;ll put on a hat and coat and be okay in 41F (the lowest I&#x27;ve noted while also being comfortable enough typing). &quot;Optimal&quot; in that case includes the cost to heat the space, which I&#x27;d rather not do if I don&#x27;t have to.
legitsterover 1 year ago
It used to be that anything about 71F was unbearable to work in.<p>I have since moved to a drier climate and have found the thermometer can creep up to 77F without noticing.<p>Even subtle changes in humidity can have huge impacts.
MountainMan1312over 1 year ago
Productivity is a spook, but I like it around 75°F
JohnFenover 1 year ago
70. Not for productivity, just for comfort.
simonblackover 1 year ago
Under 28C
vinyl7over 1 year ago
80F
kidgorgeousover 1 year ago
75 degrees