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Originally Posted by Toaster126
I hate people who use their power and influence to make other people's lives miserable. I have never done that to another person, nor do I have the desire to.
Do I get a cookie?
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Actually it is not that you've not ever done it nor desire to do so, but the WHY you hate people who use their power and influence. Is it because possibly given the responsibility you'd not "do the right thing" based on someone else's criteria getting criticized and mocked for making decisions? Is it possible that you'd be tempted to use power and influence in a good way, but not seeing that it unintentionally makes someone's life miserable?
My examples above are something I face being on the Board of Directors of our buildings. I make decisions that I think are benefitting the most people and sometimes there are some that do not get benefit but actually harmed, case in point I had to vote to raise the parking lot fees from $75 to $150. Some people are now going to have to sell their cars because they are on fixed incomes. I hated doing it but I had to look out for the many because if we don't have fiduciarary responsibility, everyone loses.
Do I like the fact I had to make that choice? No. But I did choose to be in a position to help make the decision because I could not sit and watch doing nothing. Price of oil, electricty, labor, good, all going up, our operational costs skyrocketing over 100% from last year.
Unfortunately I will be making their lives more miserable in the future when I raise monthly maintenence fees again to balance the budget. I'm adressing it as best as I can, but sometimes there are no other choices but the one right in front of you. It's not a pleasant thought but at least I know that someone with some responsibilty and compassion is on the Board of Directors.
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I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not.
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