A couple of months ago, they put locks on the washing
machines---that's in addition to the fact that they are behind a locked
door. At the time I thought it was a waste of money. What's needed is more washing machines, and larger washing machines. (And dryers!) Right now, we have a building with, oh I don't know, maybe twelve stories, and many people living here. Two little machines aren't enough.
I have to trudge across a busy street to get the keys---after having the money deducted from my salary.
Today
I was informed that I am no longer allowed to use two washing machines
at once.---And they are small washing machines. I cannot wash everything I have
even with two machines.----I am only allowed to use one machine, but (oh
so generously) for four hours.
Well, I would like to use two machines and finish in two hours. I don't have that option. So, in effect my time is being robbed. I am being fined two hours every time I do laundry. Two hours are stolen from me, and that's going to happen at least four times a month. Not an insignificant waste of my time.
When I asked who was responsible for that decision, I was not told. Indeed, when I pursued the matter, the other the UPce employee became increasingly evasive. I am not allowed to know the name of the person who has robbed me of my time. Since I am not even allowed to make a complaint, my opinion is completely disregarded. Strange, I thought democracy meant openness. Strange, I thought democracy meant transparency. Well, at any rate in this case, the University of Pardubice Housing Authority is very un-transparent and very un-democratic.
There was no discussion in advance. There was no explanation in advance or after the fact. The decision was announced as a fait accomplis. That's called the arbitrary and non-democratic exercise of power. In colloquial American, one might even refer to that as "fascism"--although, I know, on the authority of Andy Levine, distinguished author of a dictionary of Political Words, that to do so would not be, strictly speaking, correct.
Someone has decided for me how I shall spend my time. They have done so without prior discussion. I was not consulted and my opinion (about how I shall use my time) has been disregarded. A nameless person is running my life for me.
In keeping with what seems to me to be a local fondness for advertising/marketing, I suggest that the Housing Authority of the University of Pardubice should adopt the motto:
UPce Housing Authority:
WE make the Rules;
You PAY and OBEY.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
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