More gripes

I just don't understand how a whole public transit system can stop just because people want more money to do their jobs. The average BART operator makes 100K a year: about 67K in pay and the rest in benefits. Hello? That's bad? You want more? Just think about all the people who can't strike. Who have to go into work, day in and day out, settling for a tiny little raise each year (if that). I think the ability to strike when it can affect thousands of people shouldn't be an option. Save your strikes for companies that can easily replace you.

So yes, the union folk voted to strike if it comes down to it. And it probably will, but hopefully our wonderful governor will do one good thing and make them work for another 60 days while everyone "cools off."

I'm just annoyed because I will still have money being pumped into my translink card even if I can't take BART (it's not worth trying to stop it during the process) and I'll have to fork over money twice a day for the bus. And who knows if I'll even get home. I know I'll get to work because it's pretty early when I leave and the first stop is mine, but going home? Seems like it would be every person for themselves (sounds like a BART line) -- especially since the next bus will be by in 40 minutes.

Maybe I'll go on strike if BART goes on strike! What if we all went on strike? Heck, I would be really happy with 67K a year plus 33K in benefits. When does the cost of living just turn into plain greed? Come on, how hard is it to announce stations all day long and look out a window?