Was anybody else ever taught any elevator manners? I was always taught that when waiting on an elevator, you stand back so that if there are people in the elevator when it arrives, they can exit before you get on. (Also taught to let women enter or exit first but that is another topic).
In our travels over the summer, we had several hotel stays that resulted in many elevator rides. Every single time we were getting ready to get off the elevator and someone was waiting, they would practically run over us to get in the elevator before we get out.
I don't get it. Are they afraid it is going to leave them? Are they afraid that no other elevator will come for them? Have they been waiting for hours and simply can't control the urge to jump right in? Or maybe everybody enjoys elevator rides so much more than me that I can't sympathize with their uncontrollable enthusiasm.
Matt
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That was funny...
Okay Matt...The day after reading this, I witnessed the following.
I work at a major medical facility in So Fl. We deal with any and every type of illness from lab research to the most complex transplants in the world. One would think that our employees could follow these basic rules...
I watched one of our employees slam into a man getting off the elevator. He did not even look at the man, say sorry, or acknowledge him. He just walked in and pushed his floor as if nothing happened. I waited for the man to exit. Ended up the man exiting the elevator was BLIND! He acted as-if this was a normal occurrence and just kept going his way.
I wish the world would get a clue. As for allowing ladies to enter first, remember your wife's car door guys - doors do not open themselves and your wife will appreciate the gesture.
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