Here's an update on my situation. First, I did get an EMF meter and checked out that room for fields. Found that not all of the room was problematic. The worst spot was right near an old phone switch type device. I had been working at a table right in line with that device. Theoretically, if I avoided that spot (moved the work table away from that equipment) then I shouldn't be getting physical symptoms.
My supervisor acknowledged that I was having difficulty with the environment and let me move back to my old desk. After moving out of the room, it took a few days for me to start feeling normal again. We've worked out that I can sit mostly at my desk and just go to that room to deliver and pickup equipment. This seems to be working fine for me and the rest of the team is amenable to this solution.
Today, I was back to being cheerful about work - feeling competent and organized and normal. I've put forward the idea that maybe we can find another room somewhere in the office that would work better than this one...my argument being that the current room is already in use as a phone wiring closet, with the new group being superimposed on an established function. A dual function room is of course possible, but for me, the existing room is so thoroughly set in its identity as a pbx room, that it is hard to establish a new role on top of that identity.
So I've been told that if I can find an alternate space in the office that does not cost them anything, that they'll consider it. I've got my eye on a largish storage room that currently holds paper and printer toners.....just have to find an alternate storage location and then sell the idea to all the people involved. Might be a hard sell, but I'm looking around the office to find other alternatives.
My goal is to find a space where we can create the optimum environment for the function of the group. I want the group to succeed as it would be good for us and for the office.
Wish me luck.
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Good for you! This is a creative way to go about dealing with a painful situation. You are facing it, not just complaining or whining and hoping it will go away. You gathered more information by using the meter and getting some measurements, and management is usually impressed by numbers. Also, your attitude must be impressing them, and affecting them, in that you are proposing something constructive rather than just getting angry and ranting.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm really glad that you are in a better situation at work physically and mentally. What you're doing is leadership in action. You should run for office. : )