Thank God half of my shop is air conditioned. We have large fans in the other half also. We keep a lot of air moving.
It has been hot here in Iowa also. Mid to high 90's. But then, it is July. If I were a gambling man, It would be a safe bet that it was going to be in the 90's in July here. Nothing unusual about that. It was still very wet and cold here in May, so I am happy that it is warmer now. One of the things I like about living in Iowa is having all 4 seasons. Some heat and humidity is what makes July, July.
I have been doing recycling for a lot of schools around here. I do it every summer. They are not air conditioned in the summer. We just pace ourselves and drink a lot of water. I then check my gratitude against the fact that I am not doing hot tar roofing or hot asphalt paving. Not that there is anything wrong with those jobs, they are just not for me and I am grateful I am doing this instead of those jobs.
I do know if one were to choose to do this full time like I do, They still send the bills when it is hot or cold. I still have to work to pay them. I guess you just do what you have to do.
Sometimes you just have to work smarter, like working in the evening or having a work=space that is climate controlled.
Be safe out there and stay hydrated.
There is good and bad with every job you do.
I have a good friend that we kid each other back and forth. He razzes me all winter about himself getting paid not to work while I razz him about being hot and miserable in the summer running a lay-down machine for a highway paving company.
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