Tuesday, October 19, 2010

I Don't Try To Make It Awkward

Elevator etiquette always fascinates me - conversations cease or grow quiet, personal space is paramount, but most of all people are obviously out for themselves. People will cut, squeeze, elbow and do just about everything they can to get themselves on an elevator.

Occasionally there will be a good Samaritan who will push the 'Open Door' button (and mean to) to allow someone else access to a closing elevator, but never - NEVER - will you see someone get off an elevator and offer up their spot to someone in more of a hurry.

The most aggravating thing to me, however, is how people act when they're getting on to the elevator.

Why on earth would you plant yourself directly in front of the door of a small room that people had to exit before you could enter? People don't do that when queuing up for a meeting, why would you do that to an elevator?

I have gotten into the habit of stepping off the elevator, and if someone was doing that, I just plant myself in front of the elevator and don't move. It's very interesting to see people panic because of the value they personally put on being ON THAT ELEVATOR.

To date people only sit and discuss the ridiculousness of their behavior through a single turn of the elevator - they tend to jump on as soon as the next one opens.


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