They also put stuffed it in the dark corner of the bathroom hallway, as far away from the kitchen as possible. Our ovens are constantly putting off heat, and when the sun is setting against the literal wall of windows that sits in front of the kitchen, said thermostat isn't picking up the drastic change in temperature due to its poor placement. I do my closing duties during that time, and today I was dizzy from heat exhaustion.
Oh, and there's a massive heat wave right now, for context. Humidity was reading 80% on the thermostat, so at least it was getting one reading right. The owners have it set at 78 degrees, and it won't kick on until it reads above that. Too bad the heat pools in the other side of the restaurant, where the kitchen is.
The thermostat used to be in the office right next to the kitchen.
I fucking hate restaurant owners. I've never, ever in my life met one with empathy.