I know for sure, after years of struggling in several companies, that I just can't work in a room with no fresh air. Just can't. I can be well rested, I can drink 10 coffees, and I still will be insanely tired and sleeping on the keyboard while everyone else next to me is working full power.
The other thing that gets me is temperature. Most of my cow-orkers feel cold at the level that is comfortable to me, and conversely they feel a-ok at the level I can't focus anymore. Which leads to conflicts, because I simply can't tolerate their optimal levels and they can't understand that you can dress up when it's too cold for you, but you can't really dress down from t-shirt and pants when it's too hot.
EDIT: I have those problems while not on any medication. I've been having them since high school or earlier (I don't remember), they're a serious problem at work (thank god that my current employeer has AC in the offices and people don't mind me cooling down the room). Few times I actually used cognitive enhancers to force myself to stay awake, with little effect.
I'm one of those who are sensitive to cold, and no, we can't just dress up. It's about the extremities, not the rest of the body, and I can't code with gloves on. I absolutely cannot work if I feel cold, just as you can't an a room with bad air, but don't think your situation takes precedence.
>we can't just dress up. It's about the extremities, not the rest of the body
you just don't dress up enough. Once the rest of your body is hot enough, the blood vessels in extremities will open wider to ventilate that extra heat off.
I'm the same, what's comfortable for me is freezing for everyone else (I've coded in my boxers in winter with the windows open).
Right now I'm sat at the office with all 3 windows wide open and a fan blowing to get some circulation, I loathe stuffy buildings they make me feel physically ill after an hour or two.
The other thing that gets me is temperature. Most of my cow-orkers feel cold at the level that is comfortable to me, and conversely they feel a-ok at the level I can't focus anymore. Which leads to conflicts, because I simply can't tolerate their optimal levels and they can't understand that you can dress up when it's too cold for you, but you can't really dress down from t-shirt and pants when it's too hot.
EDIT: I have those problems while not on any medication. I've been having them since high school or earlier (I don't remember), they're a serious problem at work (thank god that my current employeer has AC in the offices and people don't mind me cooling down the room). Few times I actually used cognitive enhancers to force myself to stay awake, with little effect.