TO THE EDITOR:
I would like to address the letter to the editor submitted by economics major Glenn Heer in Tuesday’s Daily Tar Heel (“Sending University staff home early makes sense,” Sept. 1).
If he is going to pursue a career in economics, I think he had better gather his facts before spouting off publicly about something he seems to be very misinformed about.
He obviously didn’t read the entire article on the University sending us home early on the day of the “nationally televised” football game.
He seems to have missed the part where the University then “told” us we could make up that time during the week or use our sick or vacation time for the two hours.
The fact that we have to leave early isn’t as much of an inconvenience as losing two hours pay after giving up half a percent of our annual salary; taking 10 hours furlough; having our insurance rates jacked up while deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance and out-of-pocket maximums have all been doubled; and the number of classes we can take free reduced to two per year. Before making another statement like the one published Tuesday, I think “Mr. Economics” should take into consideration all the variables involved in the equation.
Beverly Howarth
Program Assistant
Kenan-Flagler Business School