Not in the Elevator, Please

August 14, 2012 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – Sharing an elevator can feel like a violation of personal space, but even more so when other riders act strangely.

While most people follow the standard elevator etiquette of facing forward and generally keeping to themselves, quite a few workers surveyed by CareerBuilder reported less-than-ordinary experiences while in transit.   

Workers shared the following real-life examples of weird behaviors they observed in work elevators: 

• “Pantsing” a co-worker; 
• Changing a baby’s diaper; 
• Flossing teeth; 
• Clipping fingernails; 
• Fist fighting; 
• Showing someone a rash and asking for a diagnosis; 
• Moving the entire contents of a co-worker’s office into the elevator, including the desk; 
• A woman with her arms full of papers using her head to keep the doors from closing on her; and 
• Dancing throughout the ride.