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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 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 3)

Posted by jhanok on 03/02/2010 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 2)

Posted by jhanok on 03/01/2010 None comments

• Fourth, the elevator is usually so slow that it would be much faster, not to mention more courteous, to take the stairs up or down one level that to ride the elevator.
Exceptions, of course, include the disabled, and parents with children (especially in strollers).
Cindy Grosso, the owner and founder of the Charleston School of Protocal and Etiquette, said, “It is proper elevator etiquette that everyone get on and turn to face forward”
• This is rule number five. Do not stare at the other riders in the car. The person is already feeling that his/her personal space has been drastically invaded by your presence in the car.
A courteous “hello” or “good morning” is always appropriate, but if they don’t push the issue.
• Sixth, if you were previously engaged in a conversation with someone before entering the elevator, you are welcome to continue that conversation on the elevator.
Just be aware that it is impossible for other riders to keep from overhearing.
Never discuss controversial issues –like elevator etiquette- in front of other riders.