Here is a lesson in elevator manners: When you are waiting for an elevator, stand back a reasonable distance. When the elevator stops there may be people on that elevator wanting to exit. Leave enough room for them to comfortably leave the elevator before trying to enter the elevator. Just the same as you would on a bus, etc. It’s only polite and only takes about 5 seconds of your time to do. I’m really tired to trying to get off the elevator at work and having people barge past me as I’m trying to make my quick and graceful exit. I’d have sympathy if I tended to stand at the back of the elevator and linger, but I actually do my best to exit the elevator promptly, so please do your best to allow me to exit the elevator before entering. Thanks. —Office Tower Worker
This article appears in Jul 7-13, 2011.
I have the same problem at my work. I find if I stand at the very very front of the elevator right in front of the doors – and block up the entire doorway – that they are forced to wait for me then, lol. Works like a charm 😉
Courtesy and situational awareness citizens. It’s not festival seating at a Who concert, y’know.
*(Who here is old enough to get that one?)
Amen!!!! Also similar for people leaving buses and other places too. Let folks exit easily before trying to enter.
this almost sounds like the lunchtime herd from purdys. i used to stand there and watch some of these lawyers, yes, they are the worst, try to get off from the back, before people in front could move. shit, you want a good laugh, go there and watch them sometime. not like they only have a shhort time for a break.
Remember it well IVAN, sad day that was, also remmber the WKRP episode around that
Me Too. I usually hated it when sitcoms tried to get serious, but they handled it well. Good writers and one of the best casts, ever.
Fuck, I’m old.
me too captain and i remember that episode sw
AHHA, I wasn’t alive during that fiasco, Ivan, but I heard about it!
Valid bitch. This shit bugs me to no end.
I’m going to take dartmouthy’s suggestion! Stand in front of the door so the fuckers can’t get on.
People are so wrapped up in themselves these days it’s unbelievable (“oh yes! it makes sense for ME to get in the elevator and then everyone getting off can wait and then get off once I’m on because I’m that special!).
Fucktards.
yep you are Ivan….
just as old…. just as cheap.
http://dirttribe.webs.com/dirt%20cheap.jpg
🙂
I’d take you to task for that Zedman, but it’s salisbury steak day here at the home.
mmmm hmmmm….
pre-chewed food. a clear sign…
how’s that accompanying apple puree and jello dessert tasting?
better finish up, it’ll be bedtime in another few hours.
just after matlock…
Maaaaaaaatlock.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_OVDC8Ab6RFE/StY1…
You should start bringing a staining drink with you so when they barge through and try to crush you, you spill it on them and they see why that’s a bad idea. 😛
Survival of the fittest OP. Just push and use elbows.
Ohhhh I’M old enough Your Highness…. remember the WKRP epi as well… why do I miss that show so much? :/
Cuz it was good. When I was reading news for a radio station in central N.S. in the summers of 80 & 81, my buddies christened me “Fever”, even though I was far more of a Les Nessman.
There’s always the Less Nessman solution to elevator riding – square off a 2 ft. space with masking tape and tell the other riders that walls will be built there one day.
Sweet avatar, gray mankin. That takes me back to the days of my youth.
I say loudly “You don’t mind if I get off the elevator first eh! and shake my head at those people.
“That takes me back to the days of my youth” – That would be, what, Tuesday? >; )
Have fun tonite O-man. Rawk.
lolz I figured you’d say that, Ivan. 😛 Tonight should be awesome provided it doesn’t rain too much.
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.…
Ivan- you actually made me LOL for real in my cubicle!!
I hope Bengal Lancers is sending all those horses to summer camp for the night!!!
There’s never been a day so miserable that an lolcat couldn’t make it a little bit better >: ) Have a good one PF.
they were lining up for the show around ten this morning 195. have fun and stay safe. let’s go steal some horsies snubiz^^wait, that’s a hanging offense
I’ll risk it! Yeeee ha!
If I can find 4 more guys, I’m in:
http://westwinducla.files.wordpress.com/20…
…or just get this guy and were set http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/08…
“Survival of the fittest OP. Just push and use elbows.”
If you dared to try that with someone like me you’d be one sorry fr00tl00p. Want to assault me and think it’s cute then I’ll just be cute and think I’m defending myself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_KtQ1BqfHM
I can be there in, oh, four minutes. Let me just change my footwear. Move ’em out!
love it, i was going to post a picture from hang em high but you tied it all together
Ivan:
“Chie Chie Rod/wuh/gweez today shot a 4 under par…”
“Les, that’s Chi Chi Rodreguez”
“MISTER Rod/wuh/gweez was also.. Etc”
Fave WKRP gag.
And the turkeys hitting the parking lot like little bags of cement.
Boo-geeeerrrrrrrrrrrr!
I loves me anyone who quotes the great Carp. Boooogggerrrrrrrrr!
“Oh the humanity…”
True story: We were encouraged to end our major 5 minute newscasts with some kind of cute, light or inspiring story. ie. Puppy saves adorable diabetic girl from well. A uni friend swears to this day that he was driving through Truro, recognized my voice and had to pull over because he was laughing so hard. It seems that my “feel good” wrap-up story had to do with 2 convicted murderers being executed in Texas. And he claims that I read it in exactly the same tone of voice that one would read “Puppy saves adorable diabetic…
PG – I was torn between that and my absolute favourite….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_MaJDK3VNE
Oh Snoob, that was brilliant. Made my Friday, it did.
Awesome, wha? I always think quality funny is a too rare talent!
merci snubiz but you can never go wrong with les freres de blues