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Europe is hot: extreme heat across the continent has led to record-breaking temperatures and fires that are burning out of control in Spain and Portugal, forcing people to evacuate their homes.
In Seville, the year-long proMETEO project has begun. A pilot project led by a team of experts, they have developed an algorithm capable of forecasting heat waves several days in advance. The team aims to classify them at different levels according to their potential impact on health and vulnerable populations.
Heat takes the lives of around five million people annually, according to a study from Monash University. Heat is bad for our economic systems too: during the recent heatwave in the UK, widespread delays were caused across the rail network as steel rails expanded in the heat. Trains couldn’t travel and services shut down for hours at a time
People slow down in the heat too. A 2018 study of Boston college students found that students in non-air-conditioned buildings had slower reaction times, 13% lower performance on basic arithmetic tests, and nearly a 10% reduction in the number of correct responses per minute.
When it’s scorching, it’s really tempting to stick on your OOO and head to the nearest large body of water. But that’s not always possible; so how can you stay cool, and get the job done when the mercury rises?
Pick a place
The office could be the most sensible choice when it’s warm, and commute-dependent. If it has good air conditioning, you’ll work in comfort all day. If you’re at home, work in the coolest room and shut any curtains and blinds to keep the sun at bay and deliver a cooler temperature in the evening.
Stay hydrated
That fuzzy, sluggish feeling we get in the heat can be a sign of dehydration. If you find yourself staring at your screen unable to focus, it may be because you need to keep sipping on water or juice. Ditch tea and coffee for the time being and switch to lighter, cold meals too.
Don’t overdo it
When it’s hot, a whole day of work can feel overwhelming. Try a time management method such as the Pomodoro Technique. You break your workday up into 25-minute chunks, with five-minute breaks in between. You’ll get some solid work done in your “pomodoros”, with the promise of a refreshing cool drink at the end.
Despite the heat, you may be thinking about a fresh start for autumn: make a start on that now with an application for a new role. We’ve got three below worth a look, and lots more on the Job Board.
FP&A Manager, Business Analytics, PayPal
Location: Paris
The Role: The FP&A Manager will be expected to proactively drive actionable insights and optimal decision making, primarily aimed at positively impacting revenue. You’ll be expected to spend a share of your time on deep-dive analysis for European markets
The Responsibilities: You’ll develop and maintain a deep understanding of PayPal’s business across different segments, verticals and regions and partner closely with senior management across finance and commercial teams to discover commercial opportunities.
The Requirements: You will need a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, operations research, finance, economics or related quantitative discipline and relevant experience, ideally in a fast-growing, medium to large company environment within the eCommerce or financial services sectors. Find out more.
IT Project Manager, BNP Paribas
Location: Paris
The Role: The IT Project Manager will work in the Business Systems department and will ensure the progress and coordination of IT projects in the real estate property management business line.
The Responsibilities: You’ll coordinate, organise and manage projects with the business, market publishers, and all contributors within the IT department and will be a source of proposals and support the profession in the expression of its needs.
The Requirements: You’ll have a higher education qualification with a specialisation in computer science, and you’ll have previous experience in a similar position. You will also need
good analytical and adaptive skills, a team spirit and a taste for communication. Coaching experience would be useful.
Senior Data Engineer & BI Consultant, Vattenfall
Location: Amsterdam-Zuidoost
The Role: As a Senior Data Engineer & BI Consultant you’ll be part of DevOps teams and will be a front runner in continuous dialogue with experts and solution designers in Vattenfall’s various departments to build, maintain and optimise state-of-the art analytics solutions.
The Responsibilities: You will provide expert advice to the team and to various other departments, and design, build and maintain data lake solutions to share data.
The Requirements: At least five to seven years’ of working experience with analytics and business intelligence tools and services, preferably in the MS Azure stack. A strong technical background with an understanding of how analytics solutions are brought to life, preferably using Python, SQL, C# and PowerShell. Find out more.
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