Those of us who are sensitive to them (and have the option) turn them off and bring lamps from home to light our offices. Some of the worst years of my life were high school. White desk tops, blue or gray walls, white linoleum floors, and tons of fluorescent bulbs. I had a head ache every day by the end of second period. I finally got a doctor's permission to wear my sunglasses in class.
Wow, what extremes we go through to look cool. ;^)