"Should you need to get out as these elevator enthusiasts are entering, they appear positively annoyed, and rather than stepping out of the way, stay rooted in position, turning their body sideways, providing you with a sliver of a fleshy human funnel to squeeze through. This brings me the only pleasure I can derive from being in a packed elevator seeing the faces of these people when they realise no one is getting out and they have to wait for the next one."
"Once in the elevator, there are numerous unspoken rules unspoken being one of the most important. When you enter with a stranger, all talking must stop. Even if you enter with your work bestie who has tea to spill (hot liquids should also be avoided), pause the conversation. Wait until you get out. On the phone? Tell them you'll call them back."
Elevator travel provokes discomfort when people crowd doorways, stand at the front, or engage in phone conversations. Many wait immediately at the crack of closed doors, then recoil in surprise when the car fills. Some remain rooted rather than stepping aside, leaving only a narrow gap for exiting passengers. Momentary satisfaction comes when such enthusiasts miss a lift and must wait. Awkward silence often follows as doors linger open. Pressing the close button repeatedly has no effect. Unspoken etiquette includes pausing conversations, avoiding hot drinks, filling wall space from back to front, and accepting center standing if last to board.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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