Comments on: Who’s on First? http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/ A Practical Guide to Elevator Etiquette Mon, 13 Dec 2010 20:21:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: HEIFER http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-117949 HEIFER Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:36:37 +0000 /?p=8#comment-117949 I work with a man who insists on exercising his stupid elevator gentlemanness. He has to be the last on and then he stands in the doorway when the women are exiting. I want to say, "Get out of my way!" It makes me uncomfortable to have to walk so near, sometimes brushing against him on my way out. If he wants to exit last he should move to the back and stand there until we all are out. I work with a man who insists on exercising his stupid elevator gentlemanness. He has to be the last on and then he stands in the doorway when the women are exiting. I want to say, “Get out of my way!” It makes me uncomfortable to have to walk so near, sometimes brushing against him on my way out. If he wants to exit last he should move to the back and stand there until we all are out.

]]> By: Elevator Rage http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-113665 Elevator Rage Thu, 24 Dec 2009 20:27:08 +0000 /?p=8#comment-113665 Bottom line: Get on the elevator or take the stairs! We don't let women drivers drive ahead of us on the road, do we? Its common sense: Get on and get out of the way of others!! Also, if you are getting off the elevator on a nearby floor, stay near the front!! Those alone are the BEST courtesies for the elevator. Bottom line: Get on the elevator or take the stairs! We don’t let women drivers drive ahead of us on the road, do we? Its common sense: Get on and get out of the way of others!! Also, if you are getting off the elevator on a nearby floor, stay near the front!! Those alone are the BEST courtesies for the elevator.

]]> By: Wise Acre http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-24632 Wise Acre Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:40:39 +0000 /?p=8#comment-24632 The paramedic, Chris, is the only person that has said anything worthwhile of all the postings I have read on any subject on this site. On all matters, let common sense and common courtesy prevail. The paramedic, Chris, is the only person that has said anything worthwhile of all the postings I have read on any subject on this site. On all matters, let common sense and common courtesy prevail.

]]> By: Marshall Banana http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-23836 Marshall Banana Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:19:24 +0000 /?p=8#comment-23836 I think that it is always up to the individual (referring to males) rather they should board first or wait... regardless of your reason, as long as you have confidence in your reasons for boarding as you do, it shouldn't matter how others feel. I think that it is always up to the individual (referring to males) rather they should board first or wait… regardless of your reason, as long as you have confidence in your reasons for boarding as you do, it shouldn’t matter how others feel.

]]> By: Practical http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-15637 Practical Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:07:14 +0000 /?p=8#comment-15637 Sorry to say this, but conformity tends to make crowds more efficient. To reach your destination both quickly and with your manners-reputation intact, my advice is to be one with the herd. Thus if you're in Manhattan, just move before they run you over. If you're in Texas, where I live, its best to let the women go first. Sorry to say this, but conformity tends to make crowds more efficient. To reach your destination both quickly and with your manners-reputation intact, my advice is to be one with the herd. Thus if you’re in Manhattan, just move before they run you over. If you’re in Texas, where I live, its best to let the women go first.

]]> By: D-Slam http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-4993 D-Slam Wed, 02 May 2007 17:58:13 +0000 /?p=8#comment-4993 What's this "ladies and gentlemen" business? Is it still 1957? Give special courtesy to the infirm, but a healthy 30 year old woman does not require any special treatment, and where I live, she'd be offended and weirded out if a man insisted on it. Sheesh people, welcome to the 21st century. What’s this “ladies and gentlemen” business? Is it still 1957?

Give special courtesy to the infirm, but a healthy 30 year old woman does not require any special treatment, and where I live, she’d be offended and weirded out if a man insisted on it.

Sheesh people, welcome to the 21st century.

]]> By: Chris http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-4220 Chris Mon, 16 Apr 2007 00:59:54 +0000 /?p=8#comment-4220 As a paramedic, I have a contribution to make on this one. I am appalled by how often I am trying to get to the floor where a sick person is on an elevator and people impede the process. Much as this seems like common sense, most of the time people seem to either be ignorant or just don't care. The following are well worth remembering: 1. When emergency personnel are on an elevator, do not get on with them. When we are trying to intervene in a matter of life and death, we do not have time for you to stop at whatever floor you're going to, or for you to load/offload your luggage/kids/groceries. If you're on the elevator and emergency personnel are getting on with their equipment, get off and take the next elevator. In many of the situations we respond to, 60 seconds really can make the difference between life and death. 2. When emergency personnel are on an elevator with a patient, do not enter that elevator under any circumstances without the advance permission of said personnel. In emergency situations, patient interviews are being conducted continuously, and your presence on the elevator interferes with patient confidentiality. In addition, if emergency procedures are necessary, they will be performed on the spot...in the elevator if needed. Emergency personnel do not need the added issues of trying to protect you from graphic procedures and keep you from interfering. As a paramedic, I have a contribution to make on this one. I am
appalled by how often I am trying to get to the floor where a sick
person is on an elevator and people impede the process. Much as this
seems like common sense, most of the time people seem to either be
ignorant or just don’t care. The following are well worth
remembering: 1. When emergency personnel are on an elevator, do not
get on with them. When we are trying to intervene in a matter of
life and death, we do not have time for you to stop at whatever floor
you’re going to, or for you to load/offload your
luggage/kids/groceries. If you’re on the elevator and emergency
personnel are getting on with their equipment, get off and take the
next elevator. In many of the situations we respond to, 60 seconds
really can make the difference between life and death. 2. When
emergency personnel are on an elevator with a patient, do not enter
that elevator under any circumstances without the advance permission
of said personnel. In emergency situations, patient interviews are
being conducted continuously, and your presence on the elevator
interferes with patient confidentiality. In addition, if emergency
procedures are necessary, they will be performed on the spot…in the
elevator if needed. Emergency personnel do not need the added issues
of trying to protect you from graphic procedures and keep you from
interfering.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-4210 Jessica Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:06:50 +0000 /?p=8#comment-4210 I have one comment to add which this web site does not address in regard to order of getting on an elevator. I was going to a pediatric appt with my child and I arrived to the elevator and boarded, and then noticed a woman coming in with a stroller, and I held the door for her to let her in. We were both going to the 2nd floor, and the only office there is the pedatricians. Well since she had the large stroller she was in the front of the elevator and thus also exited the elevator before me.... The problem with this situation is that then she was ahead of me in the hallway and proceeded to go into the office ahead of me and sign in before me, even though she had arrived at the elevator quite later than me. I found this very rude! She should have exited first but stepped out of the way in the hallway to let me and my child sign in first, which is what I would have done in the situation and did indeed do when the situation later arose and I was the one arriving to the elevator second. I have one comment to add which this web site does not address in regard to order of getting on an elevator.

I was going to a pediatric appt with my child and I arrived to the elevator and boarded, and then noticed a woman coming in with a stroller, and I held the door for her to let her in. We were both going to the 2nd floor, and the only office there is the pedatricians.
Well since she had the large stroller she was in the front of the elevator and thus also exited the elevator before me….
The problem with this situation is that then she was ahead of me in the hallway and proceeded to go into the office ahead of me and sign in before me, even though she had arrived at the elevator quite later than me.
I found this very rude! She should have exited first but stepped out of the way in the hallway to let me and my child sign in first, which is what I would have done in the situation and did indeed do when the situation later arose and I was the one arriving to the elevator second.

]]> By: thisvu, aol aim site http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-4170 thisvu, aol aim site Sun, 15 Apr 2007 20:59:05 +0000 /?p=8#comment-4170 It is considered more courteous and safe for those who ride the lift closer to the door. An etiquette item offered for 1st refusal perhaps these days, like opening and holding regular doors? It is considered more courteous and safe for those who ride the lift closer to the door.
An etiquette item offered for 1st refusal perhaps these days, like opening and holding regular doors?

]]> By: chi http://www.elevatorrules.com/rules/whos-on-first/#comment-4159 chi Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:51:20 +0000 /?p=8#comment-4159 Unless there is a pregnant, elderly or disabled individual let's all just get on first come first serve. Exception-if you're one of the exceptions above pls demure if you will be getting off at the next floor, why make them push through to the front for exit? Unless there is a pregnant, elderly or disabled individual let’s all just get on first come first serve. Exception-if you’re one of the exceptions above pls demure if you will be getting off at the next floor, why make them push through to the front for exit?

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