I’m part of an older generation, Gen X, and it is my duty to pass down some of my wisdom to the younger generation as the elders have in the past. They would tell stories to pass down about the history of their people and lessons for living your best life. Like my father before me teaching me the birds and the bees by handing me an adult film and saying this is all you need to know. Here I will grant my wisdom and give you all a lesson for elevator etiquette by example of everyday events in my life.
We have elevators at work. They tend to break down quite often. That’s why I use the bathroom before getting on the elevator. You never know when it’ll happen. Fortunately, I’ve never gotten stuck in one…yet.
Leaving the elevator can be challenging at times. When I’m getting off the elevator, people just barge in and don’t wait until everyone gets off at their floor. It’s like I’m hiding in the back and no one sees me, which sometimes I do. I’ve almost run into people when carrying my coffee or lunch trying to get off the elevator. One day this person was trying to get on the elevator and did not see that I was trying to get off the elevator. They almost ran into me. Think if I was holding a hot cup of coffee or something. Regardless, please wait for people to get off the elevator before you get on. It’s common courtesy.
Holding the elevator door. As I said before our elevators break down quite often, so there are repairmen there often. It’s kinda cool and yet scary to see the inner workings of the elevator. All the pulleys and cables that have to work in unison with your life hanging in the balance that make the elevator work. Anyway, the elevator repairman must take courses in elevator etiquette. I was in our lobby heading toward the elevator when the repairman wrapped his arm around where the door opens to hold the door for me. People could just push the open door button, but he went the extra mile to hold the door. People don’t have to go to that extreme, but if you see someone close enough push that open door button. I sometimes get confused between the open and close door buttons and have accidentally closed the door on people.
Pushing the floor buttons for people. I rarely see this happen at my office. I got on the elevator one morning and on both sides in front of the buttons there were people standing close to the buttons with bags. I noticed my floor was not selected yet. I had to awkwardly reach around this lady in a way that could possibly be construed as harassment. When you see someone reaching for the buttons you could ask them what floor they would like and push the button for them. Possibly avoiding getting called into HR for harassment. Overall, please be considerate. It could make someone’s day and people not to lose further faith in society.
Dalelusion 