The HOT Commute

The East Coast is facing record-breaking heat this week and it is affecting everyone’s commute. Unfortunately if you take a peek at the 10-day forecast for cities such as D.C., Philadelphia, and New York, there doesn’t appear to be a day with a temperature lower than 90 until the weekend.

Great. As if it was hard enough to put a smile on your face coming back to the office after the 4th of July Holiday, now you are expected to do it covered in sweat.

I think I just missed my stop.

Obviously the heat makes you feel more annoyed and on edge. But there’s a reason this feeling is different on your way to the office compared to a vacation at the beach.

Here are 5 reasons why the heat makes your commute go from bad to very bad:

1. You have to pay for iced coffee

A hot coffee after a hot commute? I’ll pass but I still need the caffeine. Looks like I’ll be paying out-of-pocket this week.

2. The office dress code does not change

Are shorts really that devestating to business? As I sit in my cubicle with legs covered under the desk, I ask myself, “would anyone even know?” The good news: we have a