Look at some of the comments from my Uber Pool experience (post 1 & 2). No doubt, they are among the finalists for the 2018 Festivus Airing of Blog Grievances. If you liked/hated me there, what will you do here?
When I walk into an elevator, I press the door open button, wait for anyone else to come in, and then select my floor. After that, I step back to a corner and prepare for the awkward right of passage. Occasionally, I’ll be in the corner and the person who just stepped in will ask me to press a floor for him/her. I have no problem doing this but question why anyone would ask someone to do so, especially if there is only two people in the elevator? I can understand when the elevator is full and, by default, the one closest to the buttons becomes the elevator operator. Beyond those circumstances, I think it is a bit presumptuous to ask someone to press the button when that person is plenty capable. It’s even more annoying when they assume that you should do this for them.
And that’s my complaint of the week. What do you think? Going up?
I agree. Unless the elevator is full and the person getting on would have to reach through people, then they should press their own button!
Damn right
I think you are way over-reacting. Reaching across someone’s space to press the button is rude on the same level as reaching across the dinner table rather than asking someone to pass it to you. If everyone follows etiquette, the person nearest the buttons should offer, “where to?” without the other person having to ask.
Wow! A personal space in an elevator? How insecure your life is? Ever see a psychiatrist before? (Sorry. Too funny to be missed)
Yes, personal space is a thing, even in a confined space. Respect for others is valid wherever you are, *especially* in a confined space. Ever realise how boorish you sound?
Only if you don’t read the words
How’s it personal space? Do you ask someone to open your car door for you? Do it yourself unless you’re carrying something and need help
I’m not nearest. She walked in, making her nearer.
Lol. I would pretend that I’m a foreigner and doesn’t understand whatever the person saying. I even mumble a gibberish to make that point. That’s gow you treat a jerk. Don’t be mad, play with it. Lol
Lol lol not bad
Is is that difficult for you to be courteous?
Did you read the whole thing? Next comment
I’ve never had this conflict. Usually I’m focusing on why I didn’t get a room upgrade, even though I have status, so being asked to press a button is trivial in the burdens I experience during a typical travel-day.
Lol I got my suite upgrade that day
i’d take the stairs, no matter the number of floors to climb. i wouldn’t have to deal with my claustrophobia, and, more importantly, i wouldn’t have to deal with people. win. win. (and mich got golddam lucky with their win today!!)
that defense is coming for barett the fourth
I just keep ear buds in, never make eye contact and they’ll think you can’t hear them!
Lol not a bad strategy.
If someone asks you to press the button, go ahead. If someone tells you to press the button, use one of the strategies mentioned above.
If it’s not crowded, I always say it’s self serve. End of discussion.
I agree. Funny how u stumbled upon this old post.
I understand and agree with OP wholeheartedly. I got on an elevator with my young disabled daughter, pressed a button, and moved out of the way. A woman and her elderly father got on next and she said, “Two please!”
I kindly ignored her and waited for her to realize that the building we were in had only two floors (so she would get there by default). Then of course when the doors opened, she made sure to scurry in front of my daughter and me so that she and her father could get to the check in desk first. Ignorance is as ignorance does I suppose.
ahahah ‘people’