Elevator Etiquette
It has recently come to my attention that many of you were raised by wolves are unaware of the basic rules of elevator etiquette. Allow me to enlighten you:
- It is unecessary to pound on the call button repeatedly. It doesn't make the light turn faster at a crosswalk and it won't make the elevator arrive any more quickly. Yelling and/or cursing won't help, either.
- Please do not stand mere inches from the doors, ready to leap into the elevator at the first possible moment. It's unnerving for those who are inside the elevator to have the doors open to reveal you looming in the doorway.
- If you see someone running to catch the elevator, or you hear someone call for you to hold it, put your finger on the "open door" button or put your arm in front of the door. Don't be a jackass and smile smugly as the doors close in that someone's face. Karma will get you for that.
- FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, LET PEOPLE EXIT THE ELEVATOR BEFORE YOU PUSH YOUR WAY IN. If you crowd into the elevator before people have the chance to get out you're only going to have to step out again anyway so just WAIT.
- Some elevators (like the ones at my building, and at Keith's) require keycard access. This is because access to each floor is extremely limited. If you don't have a keycard, don't be surprised when you can't get to whatever floor you need. Don't be an asshole when those of us who have keycards are unable to / refuse to give you access to a floor other than our own.
Thank you. Your prompt adherence to these points would be appreciated.
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