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Whilst I am sure there are plenty of power hungry EC’s out there, there are also plenty that work tirelessly looking after buildings on behalf of ungrateful and sometimes abusive owners. I am a VOLUNTEER who gives up my spare time to look after and maintain a building because I don’t want to live in a slum and I value my investment. I clean up rubbish in common areas and put out all the recycling bins (apparently the owners can fill them but not manage to take them to the footpath and back). I am buzzed at all hours of the day and night and expected to fix every issue in 5 minutes (some times about things which I have no idea – I am not a builder, plumber, electrician, handyman etc). I make time to meet with tradesmen and liaise regularly with the strata manager. I am hassled about the high strata levies (like I personally set them) by owners who don’t attend any meetings and wouldn’t dream of doing some work themselves to keep the costs down. I have been thanked twice in 5 years…
Instead of people complaining when things are not done swiftly enough for their liking, maybe they could nominate for the EC and actually contribute to the running of the building instead of sitting back and whinging? I have been on the EC for the past 5 years and have been trying to get off but there is no one that will step up and take on the role. Why would they when its a thankless, frustrating and relentlessly demanding position???