Atmosphere in a small broker's back office

A friend of mine described to me a scene at a small brokers back office in a mid sized city.
"There were two computers and about ten people stood behind each of them to complete their chores. The room was small, and the air conditioning had become ineffecitive. The stench of sweat was overpowering and i could just stand there to complete the formalities - I ran out".

I wonder what stage of the bull market it is!