Rules of etiquette: who should be the first to enter the elevator?

In life, people often find themselves in awkward situations from which they cannot find a way out simply because they do not know the norms of behavior in society. To reduce such moments in life, there is a collection of rules that includes various moral and ethical dilemmas. There are so many of them that they do not fit in my head. Therefore, it is not uncommon to see a man or woman who does not know what to do in an unfamiliar situation.

In the modern world, such cases are becoming more and more. After all, the rules concern not only the treatment of people, but also fashionable equipment and vehicles. One of them is the elevator.

Elevator etiquette rules are globally different from others. First of all, it is a dangerous type of movement. As a result of its malfunction, people may suffer. Therefore, you need to know exactly who should enter first: a man or a woman, an old man or a child, and who should leave him first.

The rules of conduct are as follows:

1. You need to decide on the order. Without a doubt, the first to enter the elevator is a man. It will seem to many that this is wrong, because everyone knows that everywhere you need to let a woman go ahead, but not in this situation.The elevator is very dangerous, and the man, as a representative of the stronger sex, stepping first on the platform, shows the weak girl his strength and desire to protect her.
2. The person closest to the door exits the elevator, be it a man or a woman. This rule exists so that there is no pandemonium. It happens that the one standing at the door does not go out on the floor where the elevator stopped. But according to the rules of etiquette, he must let the person out, and then return to his original place.
3. The person standing at the panel with the buttons must definitely specify which floor the person entering is going to. First of all, you need to contact the ladies, and only after waiting for their answer, press the desired button.
4. A child, regardless of whether it is a boy or a girl, always enters the elevator after the adult, and always goes out first. This is also done for his safety.

There are only a few rules of behavior at the elevator, but everyone should know them.

If you live on the second floor, then it is better to refuse the elevator and walk. Such advice will be especially useful for women, because they always strive to keep their figure. Passing a couple of spans is not at all difficult, and the benefits for the body from such a warm-up are very large.

But if a person has health problems or is in old age, then the rule does not apply to them. In this situation, on the contrary, you need to help enter the booth, as well as get out. If necessary, lend a hand. So you show your respect for older people.

At work, where there is an elevator, everyone is the same employees who are in a hurry about their business.Therefore, in such a situation, the one who is standing at the door should enter the elevator first; leaving does the same.

A person standing in an elevator always thinks whether to press the button and move on. There is no single answer to this question. But there are a few suggestions to help resolve this dilemma:

1. If you are alone in the elevator, you should definitely wait a bit, suddenly someone will come up. So you will not make others wait and save an expensive mechanism.
2. If the elevator is full, you can always press the start button. Sometimes even one person can overload it, which can lead to unpredictable consequences.

Often, being in an elevator, there is discomfort from not knowing how to behave with strangers. To avoid this unpleasant sensation, you also need to follow simple rules of etiquette.

At the same time, they should be at the side opposite walls. When the number of riders has grown to three or four people, people still have to stay closer to the corners, without violating the space nearby.

If there are five or more people in the same elevator, then it is imperative that you face the elevator door at approximately the same distance. Hands should be along the body. In this position, it is easier to maintain balance, and it is more difficult to hurt neighbors.

Another unwritten rule concerns telephone conversations. When entering the elevator, it is advisable to stop them.It is not necessary to quickly end the conversation, just tell the interlocutor that you will call back in a few minutes. The same goes for regular conversation. Do not discuss personal topics or talk about business in front of outsiders. It is better to continue the conversation, having arrived at the desired floor.

The elevator is often crowded with strangers. This is also confusing. According to the rules of etiquette, you do not need to say hello loudly. It is enough just to greet the companions with a nod or a smile.

Elevators are an excellent mode of transport used by millions of people every day. It is characterized by increased security, while people are still afraid of elevators. Looking at the statistics of deaths in elevators, we can say that it does not exceed twenty people a year, while about thirty thousand people die in road accidents on average. Compared to such data, this is not much.

But even so, you need to follow the safety rules, and then you can cross the threshold of the booth with peace of mind:

1. You need to teach your child how to use the elevator correctly. He should know from early childhood that this is not a place for games, but a transport for movement. Do not let the baby first into the booth, so that he does not stumble or accidentally press the start button.
2. If the elevator has stopped, you should not try to get out of it yourself, you should contact the operator and wait for the repairmen. In such a critical situation, they will first of all save women and children, and only then - men.
3. Never overload a vehicle.Even if a person is in a hurry, seeing a large queue at the entrance to the booth, he should let those who are closer to the elevator go ahead and not make their way “over their heads”.

From all this one can draw a simple conclusion. Being in the elevator or near it, you need to know and follow the etiquette well, skipping ahead those who should go first according to the rules. This will not only show how well-educated a person is, but also help in emergency situations.

For information on how to behave in the elevator, see the following video.