When the head of HR announced that we would be working from home till further notice, I was elated.
It would save much time I would otherwise use for getting ready and in traffic. The first day felt off because I was not used to working from my house the whole day. I, however, got used to it. The first week went by without incident, and I was slowly getting into the new routine. On the weekend, I noticed that the indoor comfort had reduced, which all had to do with the heating device. The house was not getting warm though the geo heat pump was running. I tried to fidget with the digital thermostat to get the furnace to increase the heat, but nothing happened. I was not very conversant with heating technology or anything to do with the heating industry, so I entirely relied on the professionals. Calls to the heating dealer and other heating contractors went unanswered since it was the weekend. I settled on working near the fireplace to get some warmth. Come Monday, I was able to schedule much-needed heating maintenance. After checking the unit, the HVAC tech established that it required heating repair, and one part needed replacement. There were also some leaks in the ductwork, which explained the energy bill increase in the past month. The unit was partially dependent on electricity. Duct sealing would solve the problem of heat loss. I established that if I was going to work from home, I might as well have home services on speed dial and probably make friends with an HVAC serviceman or two.