There are six fluorescent lightbulbs in the ceiling lights at my office right now, and I have slowly enjoyed the dimmer and dimmer overhead light as the bulbs went out one by one. Three lightbulbs was perfect light, especially to stare at a computer all day. Two was a little dim, but bearable. But this afternoon, one of those two bulbs started flickering, and with a final gasp and a sputter, just went out.
And then there was one.
And yes, it is a little too dark for me. My coworker has threatened to start calling me a mole rat. So I’ll let them replace them — except, I’m already dreading trying to explain to the office manage and maintenance people that I don’t actually WANT them to replace all the bulbs. They can replace two of the five dark ones. But that’s it!
I can’t work if it’s too bright.
You know, that ought to be a Mary Chapin Carpenter song title…
Actually, it’s Bruce Springsteen!
Have you thought of just picking up a couple of inexpensive lamps for the space? Get some nice “daylight” or reading bulbs in them. and you should be in nice shape.
I need to look at doing that for my new crypt — er, office.