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	<title>ElevatorRules.com - A Practical Guide to Elevator Etiquette</title>
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		<title>Welcome to ELEVATORRULES.COM!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Welcome to ELEVATORRULES.COM. There are two reasons that you might have for coming here. One reason would be to learn more about elevator etiquette so that you become a better person and help those around you to have a better day. If this describes you, you most likely saw a sticker in an elevator or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Get Out of the Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	When standing between someone trying to exit and the door, do your best to move out of the way for them. If necessary, exit the elevator, allow them to leave and re-board.
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		<title>The &#8220;My Floor&#8221; Rule</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	In a crowded elevator, when there are others between you and the door, announce that the elevator has arrived at your floor and excuse yourself while making your way through the crowd. Pushing is discouraged.
	 >> Continue to: Exiting - Get Out of the Way …
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		<title>Ladies First</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Gentlemen should allow ladies to exit the elevator first unless you are blocking the doors.
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		<title>Stopping the Elevator</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	The emergency stop button is for emergencies only. Do not use this button for personal reasons.
	Using a passenger elevator for the transport of cargo is not recommended. However, if it must occur, avoid stopping the elevator for long periods of time. 
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		<title>Baggage and Elevators</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	When you find it necessary to take baggage onto an elevator, wait for an empty car when possible. If you must board an occupied elevator with baggage, be sure there is enough room for you and your baggage without violating the personal space of others.
	Try to stay near the doors with baggage in order to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pressing Floor Buttons</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	i. No re-pressing
Pay attention to which buttons have been pressed when you enter the elevator. Once a button has been pressed, nothing more can be done. Re-pressing the floor button will not make the elevator get you to your floor any faster. Re-pressing is disrespectful to the person that has already pressed the button and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Health Issues</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	If you are using an elevator while sick, consider waiting for the elevator to arrive empty. The close proximity of an elevator makes it a good place for germs to be transferred.
	If you have a cold, keep your mouth covered and avoid touching the buttons without a tissue. Always cover your mouth when sneezing in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Touching and Closeness</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	In general, it is inappropriate to touch other passengers on purpose. If you should accidentally bump into someone with you baggage or parts of your person, immediately apologize for invading their personal space.
	Always respect the personal space of the other passengers. Imagine an invisible buffer zone that extends about a foot from the person in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Talking and Singing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[	Conversations in the elevator are generally discouraged, however, it is acceptable to continue a conversation that was started before boarding as long as it is not clearly irritating others in the car. Avoid lewd jokes and topics that could offend others. If you feel the other passengers are not enjoying your discussion STOP talking and [...]]]></description>
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