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Be sure to practice proper elevator etiquette
By Allison Leuppie
On November 7, 2012
Buffalo State is riddled with elevators. Once you've found all the hidden ones, such as the one in
Bulger, which I personally have yet to find, you should probably consider how to act in one.
The following are two very true stories of an ideal elevator situation and its converse - an elevator ride
from hell. Names and locations have been changed to protect individual rights.
John was having a hard day. He had woken up late, hurriedly gotten ready for the day and then missed
the bus. He had to walk two miles to school, in the rain.
Upon arriving at school, John realized that his shirt was inside out. His class started in ten minutes and
he knew he would be late if he decided to take the stairs.
John pressed the call button, waited for the elevator to arrive, and got inside. He pressed his floor
button and waited politely, not letting his sour mood affect others.
He fixed his shirt and made it to class on time. John's day turned out swell.
In another building not far away, Sally was about to embark on her own elevator adventure. Because
she was impatient, she decided to hit the call button repeatedly until the elevator arrived. This annoyed
those around her.
When the doors opened, Sally saw a girl she didn't like but got into the elevator anyway. Rather than
avoid a difficult situation, she decided to make matters worse.
Sally squeezed her way in and somehow maneuvered so the girl she disliked, Carol, was now closest to
the doors. When the doors shut, Carol's purse was trapped between them.
As the elevator started to go up, the purse snagged and stopped the car. Everyone in the elevator was
now trapped between two floors.
The elevator was eventually fixed and everyone went about their day. However, Carol had items in her
purse that were found because of the situation. These got her expelled.
Here's how Sally could have avoided this whole mess: First off, it is not necessary to hit the elevator
call button more than once. This amounts to nothing and does not make the elevator reach your floor
any faster.
Once the elevator doors slide open, assess the quantity of riders inside. If you cannot fit in the elevator
without invading someone's personal space, wait for the next elevator.
When you are in the elevator car, either ask someone politely to hit the floor button you need or excuse
yourself so it is accessible.
It is not necessary to try to strike up conversation in an elevator but it isn't prohibited either. If you do,
though, try not to make it too personal.
It is rude to talk on your cellphone when there are other people sharing the ride with you. Despite your
personal beliefs, not many people care how your boyfriend hung out with "this one girl you don't like."
Elevators were made to get passengers from point A to point B, at varying height levels. If the concept
of being polite and courteous on them is too difficult to grasp, take the stairs.
Allison Leuppie can be reached by email at leuppie.record@live.com.
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