Workers in various industries across Athens speak on their struggle to carry out their daily tasks in extreme heat. On Tuesday, the national weather service EMY said temperatures in Athens in the afternoon had reached 37 degrees Celsius (98.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in central Greece. "Working on hot days is tough, but when you need the job, you push through," says Menelaos, a street vendor who sells koulouria, a traditional Greek dessert. "One way or another, you endure it, whether you like it or not," he adds. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES