Mark42
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What the heck is going on lately with people entering and exiting buildings, rooms, elevators, etc?
I find it increasingly common for people to not use common sense, let alone common courtesy. Take this example: I'm in an elevator with 2 other people. When the elevator stops, 2 of us want to get out, but there is a woman outside who just starts barging in before I get half way through the door. She just shoves her way in, pushing me against the door jam and also blocks the other guy from leaving. He asks her to excuse him so he can get out. Unbelievable.
Another example: I am leaving the barber shop, hand on door knob and pulling the door open, some young guy just pushes the door open into my face and rushes in.
Don't people realize it is easier to let people out of a room or elevator before they try to enter? It is not only common sense to let people exiting exit before you enter, but it is Common Courtesy!
Is the world is such a rush that 5 or 10 SECONDS you have to wait for an elevator to empty going to impact your day that much? Don't people get any satisfaction out of showing courtesy?
I think a lot of this push-shove-get-the-hell-out-of-my-way attitude is caused by PARENTS who never taught their kids manners.
Think I'm off base on this or no?
I find it increasingly common for people to not use common sense, let alone common courtesy. Take this example: I'm in an elevator with 2 other people. When the elevator stops, 2 of us want to get out, but there is a woman outside who just starts barging in before I get half way through the door. She just shoves her way in, pushing me against the door jam and also blocks the other guy from leaving. He asks her to excuse him so he can get out. Unbelievable.
Another example: I am leaving the barber shop, hand on door knob and pulling the door open, some young guy just pushes the door open into my face and rushes in.
Don't people realize it is easier to let people out of a room or elevator before they try to enter? It is not only common sense to let people exiting exit before you enter, but it is Common Courtesy!
Is the world is such a rush that 5 or 10 SECONDS you have to wait for an elevator to empty going to impact your day that much? Don't people get any satisfaction out of showing courtesy?
I think a lot of this push-shove-get-the-hell-out-of-my-way attitude is caused by PARENTS who never taught their kids manners.
Think I'm off base on this or no?