Elevator Etiquette question

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nageov3t

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I say whoever is closest to the door gets off first. that person will hold open the first door for the other person, putting the other person in front and allowing them to hold open the second door for the person.

equal rights and feminism FTW.
 

Juice Box

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Originally posted by: Jeraden
Originally posted by: Juice Box
pics of all 12....now :p

I'm 31 and I'm the youngest person here, so you aren't missing much with no pictures. :)

ouch....yeah prolly better....but then again....maybe RossMAN wants to see some ladies in his age group ;) :p
 

dman

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I let the ladies off the elevator first. If they get to the door first, well, they can open it. You can alternate doors usually, the first door they open, you go in. The next door you open they go in, etc. Just gets annoying saying thank you 50x.

 

Alex

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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Let the lady go first off the elevator, try to get the door. Don't run her over to get the next, she'll understand why you can't get them all.

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its not like she'll be thinking "what a dick he didnt open all 3 doors"
also you might just come off as a dork if you try to open all 3 of them...
let her off the elevator first and then try to get at the 1st door i'd say... let the rest just play itself out its no biggie
 

maziwanka

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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Let the lady go first off the elevator, try to get the door. Don't run her over to get the next, she'll understand why you can't get them all.

its amazing how the OP doesn't realize this
 

JoeKing

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slap her on the ass while yelling *blamo* as she gets off the elevator. The rest should take care itself. :cool:
 

Jeraden

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Originally posted by: maziwanka
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Let the lady go first off the elevator, try to get the door. Don't run her over to get the next, she'll understand why you can't get them all.

its amazing how the OP doesn't realize this

The door is too close to the elevator to make it there first if you get out second. Also, the first door is a door you push to open, so it doesn't really make sense holding it open. Its actually the door to the stairwell as you have to walk down to the next floor (elevators only stop every 3 floors). You can't really run past someone going down the stairs either. The next 2 doors you pull to open, so those make more sense to hold open.

The best strategy is to probably get out of the elevator first, push the first door open and let the ladies follow me in. Pull the 2nd door open and let the woman go through first. She'll then open the 3rd door and I'll follow her in.
Note, they never hold the door open for me, so the "taking turns" approach doesn't work in practice.

And stairs aren't an option either as I'm on the 32nd floor.
 

Monkey muppet

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Solved in several ways

1 > Take stairs = no elevator

2 > Let her get off first, don't worry about doors

3 > Talk to her = same position to doors, therefore you can open them all, whilst striking up a conversation.

4 > Open them all by running ahead each time = looking like an over eger beaver wanting so hard to be noticed but ends up looking like a pleb.

I would try 3 first then if no lucky try 2
 

dman

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Originally posted by: Jeraden
Note, they never hold the door open for me, so the "taking turns" approach doesn't work in practice.

Why would you even care then. If they can't hold one door open for you why would you worry about holding 3 doors open for them? You need to stay in more. :)



 

Sex Smurf

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I took an office etiquette course at work and they explained a new "twenty first century etiquette":

door holding: the person who arrives at the door first holds it for everyone else
elevator exiting: whoever is closest to the door gets off first
meal paying: the host, or whoever asked the others out for the business lunch, pays the tab
coat helping: if someone's struggling with his coat, give him a hand. Otherwise, allow people to put their coats on themselves.
load carrying: a person of either gender typically appreciates an offer to help carry a heavy or awkward load
respectful standing: it's still considered polite to rise to greet someone, especially in business situations in which you're greeting a client or superior. it's not necessary, however, to stand each time a woman returns from making a call or visiting the restroom.
chair seating: it's no longer necessary, or even acceptable, to presume that a female business contact needs help with her chair. On the other hand, people of either gender who truly need help will usually ask.
 

Phoenix86

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Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
I took an office etiquette course at work and they explained a new "twenty first century etiquette":
Southern etiquette > 21st century etiquette.
 

Sex Smurf

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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
I took an office etiquette course at work and they explained a new "twenty first century etiquette":
Southern etiquette > 21st century etiquette.

Which may be why my company only has offices in LA, NY, and Chicago
 

Phoenix86

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Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
I took an office etiquette course at work and they explained a new "twenty first century etiquette":
Southern etiquette > 21st century etiquette.

Which may be why my company only has offices in LA, NY, and Chicago

Bwahahaha! :beer:
 

nageov3t

Lifer
Feb 18, 2004
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Originally posted by: Phoenix86
Originally posted by: Sex Smurf
I took an office etiquette course at work and they explained a new "twenty first century etiquette":
Southern etiquette > 21st century etiquette.

sounds like a huge pain in the ass the benefits no one.

feminism FTW :)
 

Garet Jax

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If there is a women getting off on your floor, then keep riding the elevator and return to your floor after she has already gotten off. Problem solved :)
 

JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: iwantanewcomputer

Wow...just wow. I agree, very perplexing. I'd say it would be "chivalrous" to let her out first, as people don't normally think ahead. however, if you are trying to get on her good side, bring it up in the elavator if you want to look like a complete doofus.

Fixed.
 

RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Juice Box
Originally posted by: Jeraden
Originally posted by: Juice Box
pics of all 12....now :p

I'm 31 and I'm the youngest person here, so you aren't missing much with no pictures. :)

ouch....yeah prolly better....but then again....maybe RossMAN wants to see some ladies in his age group ;) :p

:thumbsup: