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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.

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.