People on elevators often piss me off. Have you noticed that people never wait for the other people to get off before jumping into the elevator? We live in a civilized world, so please wait your turn. So I came up with a list of elevator rules (I am sure these already exist somewhere, but a quick refresher is in order).
Here is a short guide to using a elevator the right way:
- Always let people step out of the elevator before barging in.
- Please don’t squeeze in if the elevator is full. If you must, then make sure you have your deodrant on (close proximity and B.O. don’t mesh well).
- Don’t try to make small talk in the morning (at least not with me), especially if the person is trying to get their morning fix or coffee.
- Refrain from making out and/or having sex on the elevator, if you must then make sure no one is around you and make sure you are not being taped!
- When there is a weight limit on the elevator, heed it! There is a reason why it is there!!
- Do not carry funky smelling food on the elevator. Remember, someone else has to get on it after you.
- Do not jump up and down in the elevator. This can cause elevator to stall (been there, done that).
- If you know your floor is the last one to get off, go to the back please!
By following these guidelines all of our elevator trips will turn out to be pleasant ones! If you have more guidelines, then by all means guide on…
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it looks like you are making deaf looks retard from hearing perspectives. Hearing people are rude too!
Johnny,
No where in this post did I single out Deaf people or hearing people. I said people in general and this was meant for all, not deaf or hearing separate. This was meant for ALL RUDE PEOPLE!
This is deaf site, so it seems you are pointing to deafie here on this site and of course you can say it anywhere you post.
But Swetha is a DeafDC.com blogger. Just because someone’s a DeafDC.com blogger doesn’t mean anything they say is directed towards deaf people and only deaf people.
When I post here, I am posting it as a general post. If and when I feel the need to differentiate, I will make it clear.
Johnny: You are WRONG. Period. End of discussion.
I was just making it clearly to you and thanks for using this as general post. I go to work with elevators to 11th floor. I have seen a lot of rudeness with people in the elevators.
Well, it appears that some people took these “Fun to do in elevators” advices to heart.
Or maybe, we can do what Stewie did to that guy in the elevator (wait until near the end of the clip).
Sorry, Swetha, I cannot resist these elevator jokes ;)
Well, Swetha, you could always take the stairs instead and in a week you’d loose about five pounds, you’d be grateful.
It’s irrelevant whether or not I take the stairs. The elevators are there for everyone’s use. It’s only polite for everyone to use it in a proper way. This way everyone can use it and benefit from it.
Then post your rules on “your” elevator wall and see what happens! Good Luck!
Jeez. I found this post interesting, and she didn’t seem to be insulting anyone, least of all deaf people. If she were deaf, would this post have generated as much animosity? Food for thought.
Ayup. People wouldn’t have gotten mad at Swertha for her post if she was Deaf. You’ll never see them admit it though. :)
I am Deaf and I was baffled at the animosity. Anyways, nice post, I have to work with far too many people who forget the deodorant rule.
Oh geez. I’m with you guys - Laughed my ass off at Swetha’s post (cuz you know we’ve all seen bad elevator etiquette before) and then was stunned into silence by some of the responses left. Sheesh. Kudos to Swetha for being who she is, despite what people may have said and will say.
After all, many a rant has been posted here by other DeafDC bloggers without that type of response.
Swetha: great post. Great common sense rules. I’d add: if the elevator is full and you have your bike, wait for the next one. cheers
I guess it’s not a good idea to fart in the elevator either (blush) j/k
I bet most of us would rather you didn’t. :-) Interesting that “fart” is viewable from the “previews” on the right, but censored in the text.
Whoops. Didn’t know “fart” was on the obscenity filter’s badlist. Removed!
One cool things about elevator is meeting new people!
Comment:
I am a big fella…about 6 feet tall and 300 plus pounds…
I LOVE it when folks try to get on an elevator before I get off…I just walk forward…and there just ain’t nuthin’ they can do, but move…. Same with subways….
I love steamrolling those jerks :-).
You say steamroll jerk but we battle and it almost stalemate. I make you steamed rice then we duel once again, gaijin WS and large.
Moon,
When we battled, I WAS thin. Now, I am unbeatable…I have my karate techniques combined with my sumo tecniques…yeah we will eat rice.
One more thing…. it is IMPOLITE to step in an elevator right after finishing a cigarette. Please wait a minute (or two) so all the smoke is finished from wafting around you.
Cough cough
It is also not a good idea of stepping into such an enclosed area right after farting or eating a lot of garlic. The aroma just wafts in right after you.
Overpowering perfumes can be nauseating as well.