The rules of etiquette in the elevator are an important component of the relationship between residents of the same house, office or staircase. No matter how many people try to criticize etiquette, arguing that these rules are simply outdated, most educated and educated people still comply with its provisions. And in the case of a lifting mechanism, most of the rules are included in the instructions for using this vehicle.
Who should be the first to enter
Many men, without hesitation, skip ahead of the girls, because it should be so according to etiquette. But this is not true. The first rule is a man creates all conditions for the comfort and safety of women, the elderly and children, and this makes its own adjustments to the rules.
The elevator is classified as a dangerous device, so a man must make sure that everything is in order with him and enters first. Next comes a woman and only after her children. Representatives of the stronger sex click on the call or order floor buttons. Everything comes out in reverse order.
Stronger always comes in first, so older people also come in after young people and gender in this case does not matter, unless you want to make a complement to your companion or go up a floor below.
In the elevator of conservative institutions, entry and exit can be carried out according to the laws of subordination. The floor selection button is pressed by the subordinate. In modern democratic organizations everyone presses the necessary key himself.
Safety also affects the order in which the baby carriage is moved. She should follow the person entering the elevator, and not push in front of herself. This is convenient when exiting the cab.
Vehicles for people with disabilities at entry should always be directed with the back to the rear wall of the elevator, so that when you exit you do not have to turn around and spend a lot of time. The shutters are designed for a specific time, a delay can cause injury to a person with a disability. A long stay on the line of the nut can also cause the lifting system to stop.
The second basic rule of etiquette is usability. Cabins are not always spacious. In an elevator filled to capacity, people have to cling to walls, take uncomfortable poses, stain clothes on objects or shoes squeezed to the exit of fellow travelers. To avoid such situations, the first to enter the elevator are those whose destination is higher.
Recommended Provisions
In addition to the question of who should enter first, there are several more sequential actions that you need to know about. Here is a short list of some of them:
- If you need to climb one or two openings - it is better to use the stairs.
- With the usual floor selection panel, it is supposed to ask who rises to which floor.
- It is only necessary to say hello to those with whom you greet constantly. The exception is business trips or when traveling to another country.
- When traveling with a dog, you must carefully monitor your pet. It is advisable not to enter the elevator with a large number of people.
The best option would be to wait for the next one.
- It is necessary to try not to disturb the personal space of everyone and not to create psychological discomfort for others. If you have stepped on your foot, do not shout at the person. Better to accept his apology calmly.
- When traveling, it is better not to start any conversation. Only greetings and general questions are allowed.
- On frequent trips, it is best to develop a short form of universal greeting. It can be a smile or a nod with a short phrase.
Perhaps your example will become contagious, and you will notice how in a month all the inhabitants of your entrance will be affectionate to each other, at least when traveling in an elevator.
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