I want to thank the Advance Titan for publishing an article about the Grounds crew and other Facilities Mangement employees on campus who have been working pretty hard over the past week and a half to clear snow from campus walks and parking lots. Reporter, Aubrey Krystek did a great job covering the work that is done in the early mornings to make it possible for students and staff to park their cars and get to their buildings. Oftentimes this is a thankless job, and you sometimes get more insult then kudos. If you'd like to read the article, just follow this link.
http://www.advancetitan.com/story.asp?issue=11339&story=5941
The other thing I'd like to say, in relation to this article, at least the students are showing some understanding and appreciation for the work that is done by public employees. Before someone smart says, but, "they don't pay taxes to pay those overpaid workers" , ask a student how much more they are paying for tuition compared to a few years ago. No, their tuition doesn't directly pay for the support and maintenance staff on campus, but, the students still are paying more of the costs for their education. So, keep that in mind, all you whiners on other blogs who love to rip the public employees in the city. If City employees weren't working, your street wouldn't be plowed! Granted, it's not a lot of fun clearing the miniature version of the Rocky Mountains that the plow deposits at the end of your driveway, but, it's winter and this is Wisconsin. And yes, I was cursing the plows when I was shoveling my own version of the front range before I left for work yesterday, but, my street is looking pretty good. So, thanks City of Oshkosh plow drivers, you've been working hard for all of us.
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