I hate elevators. Well, I wouldn’t say I hate them, so much as I hate riding them with strangers. If I had to guess, I take 8-10 elevator rides a day, and about half of them are with strangers. For some reason, I instinctually hold my breath when riding with strangers. I don’t exhale until I get out of the cart. It is a weird phenomenon because I can be in an elevator with friends, and be perfectly fine. The problem only exists with strangers. I guess it is selective claustrophobia.
The only thing worse than riding elevators with strangers is riding them with strangers who like to talk. Actually, I think desperate to talk may be a better choice of words. In my condo, we have mirrored doors, so I can look at others I am riding with. Looking at the mirrors, I can tell by their faces if they wanna say something, like talk about the weather, or talk about some new meaningless building repair.
The most I do to acknowledge others is head nod.
Long story short, if possible, I try to take the stairs.
The video above is of a guy who was stuck in an elevator for about 41 hours. The only thing I thought when I saw this video was that it could have been worse...he could have been stuck with a stranger.
Anyways, below is a tip for anyone who wants their elevator trips to be a little quicker (assuming the cart doesn‘t stall). It is very easy to activate the emergency override in elevators. I do this whenever possible, but only when I am alone or with friends. No worries, no bells and whistles will go off by doing this.
***When you are in the elevator, as soon as the doors shut, press and hold down the “door close” button and the floor you want to go to at the same time. Hold them down for roughly 5 seconds. The elevator will go directly to your floor, skipping all the ones in between. The elevator will also go a little faster, so don‘t be surprised if your ears pop.***
You’re welcome.
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The worst is when the elevator is full and people still think they can fit themselves in. Or when you are on the top floor and end up standing by the door, forcing you to move for everyone else each time the door opens.
I should add the emergency override trick only seems to work in highrise buildings (at least 15 floors?). I have tried it in buildings that are like 6 floors, and it doesn't work.
I also hate it when there are two available elevators that are about to be opened and you are thinking to yourself that everyone will jump on the first door that opens and you will wait for the other that will be down in a few ms. To my dismay - everyone decides to stay and take the ride up with you, ARGH!
I will have to try out your little tip - seems cool.
I got stuck in an elevator once for twenty minutes with a person who wore too much perfume. I was so sick the rest of the day.
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