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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Phone: 423-755-4411
Fax: 423-785-2251