Not only did the parking rates increase, the thing that I am more concerned
about is the $25 increase in my insurance rates.  With all of the
increases, including the federal tax deductions out of my check, my 2.5%
raise is gone.




At 11:54 AM 10/9/01 -0400, Linda Hobart wrote:
>I'm sure I'm not the "Lone Ranger" around here, but has anyone else noticed
>that the Parking Fee went UP yet AGAIN?  From $18.50 to $20.00 for the
>privilege of parking my car here so I can work here.  I usually don't
>complain about things, but felt that this was a bit much.  (I guess because
>we got a 2.5% raise, they thought they should take some of it back????)  I
>think that charging Faculty and Staff an exorbitant fee for the privilege
>of parking their vehicle here so they can work here, is a bit much.  Don't
>get me wrong, I wouldn't mind paying a flat ("reasonable") fee each
>semester, but I think that $20.00 a month is way too much!  If you're a 12
>month appointment, that comes out to roughly $217.50 a year.... IF they
>don't increase the summer rate of $12.50 a month!  My little raise only
>comes out to $462.00 a year.... that means they're taking HALF of my raise
>so I can park my car here.  :(
>
>I'm sorry, but that upsets me.  I suppose there isn't anything that can be
>done about this but complain here on Email, but it helps to "vent".
>
>
>Linda Hobart, Administrative Secretary
>Dept. of Sociology, Anthropology, & Geography
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