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Elevator etiquette (part 6)

Posted by jhanok on 03/07/2010 None comments

• Eleventh, if you know you are going to the very top floor, please make your way to the back of the car.
If this is not possible without passing people out of your way, just get off at the other floors and allow others past you, then get back on.
Grosso said the only time there is door-holding etiquette for the elevator is when someone is hosting or guiding someone else.
In all other situations, just wait for others to get off, get on, face the front, call out your floor number, be courteous and wait your turn.

So now every time you enter an elevator you the right thing/s to do…

Elevator etiquette (part 5)

Posted by jhanok on 03/04/2010 None comments

• Ninth, never hold the door for a friend that will be here in “just a second”

Another elevator car will be along in a minute. Don’t hold up the elevator for those awaiting their swift ascension where they can hurriedly go on their way.

Tenth, if you see someone rushing across the quad yelling, “Hold the elevator,” and you are in too big hurry, just don’t want to put up with them, don’t ignore them.

Make it look like you’re scrambling to find the “open door” button and cast a quick “I’m sorry, I couldn’t find the button” look at them as the doors close.

That way, he does not get his feelings hurt and you are on your way. You can even push the “close door” button instead and make it look like you were pushing the other one.

Elevator etiquette (part 4)

Posted by jhanok on 03/03/2010 None comments
  • Seventh, if you push the elevator call button, don’t give up and leave if it doesn’t come right away. Stick out.

There are few things more irritating than getting in the elevator on the first floor, headed for the fifth floor, and getting stopped on the floor that does not have anyone waiting to get on.

Parents: please don’t allow your children to push both elevator call buttons, and also keep them from pushing the buttons, and also keep them from pushing the buttons for every floor once inside the car.

  • Eight: please, please, please cover your mouth if you have to sneeze or cough, and direct it away from other passengers. Wash your hands as soon as possible thereafter.

Elevator etiquette (part 1)

Posted by jhanok on 02/28/2010 None comments

In social situation, everyone knows the gentlemen are supposed to hold the door for the lady.
When it comes to elevators, however, people appear to be clueless on the proper protocols involved.
If everyone would follow these simple rules of etiquette, society would be better off.
• First- please, please, please wait for those exiting the elevator to get off before forcing youe way on.
• Second, after entering the elevator please allow room for everyone to get on without holding up the car. Also, give everyone as much space as possible.
• Third, the person by the button panel should push the buttons for everyone else in the car.
Other riders should simply say, “Four please,” to indicate thay want to exit on the fourth floor.
Never reach around, across, in front of or underneath someone to push your button. If there is no one in front of the panel, feel free to push your own button.