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11-17-2008, 02:59 PM
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PSA: Elevator Etiquette
On average, I ride in an elevator (counting each up or down individually) 8-10 times a day at work. If it is a busy day, it might be 16-20 or even more, so I know of what I speak.
ELEVATOR ETIQUETTE 101 (01) Despite what you may or may not believe, when you call an elevator, it does not magically descend from the heavens. In fact, it might be carrying people down to the same level you are on now. That's how they work. Why, then, do you stand directly in front of the doors waiting to board and, pray tell, why do you look so startled that someone is exiting 'your' elevator? (02) If the button is lit up, the elevator is coming. It does not come faster if you press the button again. It also does not come faster if you stare at the numbers as they light up while you sigh melodramatically to yourself. Trust me. (03) If you are entering an empty elevator by yourself, the correct protocol is to press your button and then slide to the opposite side. If you are entering an empty elevator with other people, either press your button and slide to the opposite side or press your button and ask which other buttons need to be pressed. If you are entering an elevator with other people already in it, press your button if there is room or wait for the button guarder to ask. ALWAYS leave appropriate personal space. NEVER stand in front of the buttons without asking which buttons everyone else needs ESPECIALLY if you are on your cell phone and/or listening to your Ipod. (04) Having an entire conversation on your cell phone is rude. Starting a conversation is worse. 'Uh-huh'ing and 'Yeah'ing when appropriate during a phone conversation is okay. Texting is acceptable so long as your text alert sound is not superannoying i.e. theme song from Star Wars, Jamiroquai, Whitesnake, etc. (05) Do not hedge your bets and call an elevator too soon if you are mid-conversation with someone. Calling the elevator and then standing outside of it holding it open while you finish your goodbyes is the height of rudeness, and if looks could kill, the elevator's passengers would be happily sailing away to their desired floors. If your conversation is that important, wait for the next elevator. (06) If you are one of those people who finds it necessary to make small talk within the elevator, the following topics are appropriate: local sports teams, weather, local current events, compliments on personal accessories i.e. shoes, purse, etc. if you are speaking woman-to-woman. The following topics are not appropriate and creepy: what you ate for lunch, your body's aches and pains, and compliments on hair/face/teeth if you are speaking man-to-woman or vice versa. (07) It is acceptable to press 'Door Close' if you hear someone coming down the hall, but have not physically seen them or made eye contact. Once you have made eye contact, however, you are beholden to smile and press 'Door Open' and/or stick your hand out to hold the doors until s/he enters the elevator. Thanks. I feel better now. 
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11-17-2008, 03:02 PM
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LMBO! Thanks for sharing!
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11-17-2008, 03:03 PM
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LOL... tape it up in the elevator!!
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11-17-2008, 03:04 PM
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Please don't fart while in the elevator or just before exiting.
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11-17-2008, 03:14 PM
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LOL! So true with the rest of life!
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11-17-2008, 04:08 PM
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Baaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahhaaha!!
LOVE this LA
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11-17-2008, 04:12 PM
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perfect... I agree you should post it in the elevator. nobody would know where it came from!
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11-17-2008, 04:14 PM
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Oh my goodness gracious - that happened to me last week. There was a guy that farted just before he got on and it followed him. At least those of us already on the elevator knew better than to suspect eachother!! LOL!! I would also like to add that it is not necessary to stand right next to or in front of someone if you are the only people on the elevator. Even though it's an elevator and a small space, I still have my 2 foot bubble that I prefer you not interfere with.
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11-17-2008, 04:25 PM
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11-17-2008, 04:54 PM
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11-17-2008, 09:29 PM
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11-17-2008, 09:37 PM
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LOLOLOLOL!!!
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11-17-2008, 11:21 PM
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the one thing that peeves me ... my husband thinks its fun to bounce up and down in the elevator when it's just us (the two of us, or our family) - I hate it!!
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11-18-2008, 12:02 AM
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11-18-2008, 08:18 PM
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I have a top ten list of pet peeves and one of them is an elevator message!! LOL
I absolutely hate when people "bum rush" the elevator door the minute it opens making it difficult for the people trying to disembark. hate it. hate it hate it when people do that.
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11-19-2008, 12:20 AM
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LOL #1 always gets me...I HATE it when people are waiting for the elevator and pretty much rubbing up against the outside of the elevator doors when I am trying to get out of the dang thing...I always keep myself way back from the doors now, when waiting to get on, just in case...lol
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11-19-2008, 08:46 AM
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Number 3 gets me everytime!
Thanks for the smile this morning, LA Mel (who will be soon going to work and getting on....an elevator!)
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