I just paid $80 for a parking permit so that i can park at my job where i'm not guaranteed a spot let alone a spot near the building where i work, or better yet, a spot with my name painted on it.

sounds like you need to take the bus!

The bus isn't really all that bad. I'm taking it, and it suits me. Well, except for when we get a crazy guy who doesn't know where he's going trying to board the last bus at 10pm... but that's a rarity.