BECKMAN ELEVATOR LORE AND ETIQUETTE

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BECKMAN ELEVATOR LORE AND ETIQUETTE

• Everything You Wanted to Know About the Beckman
  Elevators
• The Dummys Guide to Using an Elevator

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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Beckman
Elevators

• What is the thought process behind the elevators?
• The fourth elevator

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What Is the Thought Process Behind the Elevators

• No thought processthey dont have a brain.
  There is no rhyme or reason to why they do
  anything
• Southwest elevator sits at the top floor
• Southeast and Northwest elevators sit at the
  first floor

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The Fourth Elevator
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The Dummys Guide to Using the Elevator

• The dos and donts of using an elevator
• What rights do you have as an elevator patron?
• 50 fun things to do in an elevator

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The Dos and Donts of Using an Elevator
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Have You Ever...

• Hit the door close button when you knew someone
  was coming, but you just wanted to be alone?
• Pretended not to notice that someone wanted the
  elevator and let the doors close?
• Walked on past as if you didnt really want the
  elevator because someone was on it that you
  didnt want to ride with?
• Got off on the wrong floor and just kept walking
  so no one would know?

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Who Gets On and Off First?

• Allow the person who pressed the button for the
  elevator on first
• Allow those to exit the elevators before you
  enter
• Allow the person closest to the door to get off
  first

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Courtesies

• Hold the door for a person running for the
  elevator and persons getting on and off
• If standing by the buttons, push it for those in
  back, What floor?
• If youre going to an upper floor, step to the
  back of the elevator
• Stand out of the way as passengers exit the
  elevator

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Dont Be Rude!

• Dont press the buttons to all the floors before
  you get off
• Dont hold the doors open and talk while others
  are waiting to get to their destinations
• Dont spit your gum out or throw your wrappers
  and garbage on the floor
• Dont force your way onto a jam-packed elevator
  (especially if you have a cart)

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Still Dont Be Rude!!

• If you emit an odor (havent taken a shower in a
  few weeks, havent washed your clothes in a few
  months, recently ate garlic or onions, etc.),
  stand as far away from others as possible
  (especially stay away from pregnant ladies whose
  sense of smell is heightened during this time in
  their lives)
• Dont expel gas on an elevator...even when youre
  alone (others will use it afterwards)

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Think First

• Check which way the elevator is going before you
  make others hold it for you
• Think about what floor you need to go to before
  pressing the button

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Oddities

• Stand facing the front door (not the back or
  sides)
• Dont speak to or touch anyone unless you know
  them already (especially if you can tell theyre
  trying to ignore you)
• Dont stand right next to someone you dont know
  if space will allow it (we Americans like a
  little elbow room)

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Last but not Least

• If going up or down one floor, take the stairs!!!

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Location of Stairs
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What Rights Do You Have as an Elevator Patron?
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None!!!
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50 Fun Things to Do in an Elevator

• See Handout (http//www.users.fast.net/cascomp/hu
  mor/elevator.html)

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Special Thanks to

• Jo Wozniak
• Spending many long hours being Creative
  Consultant, Editor, Filmer, etc.
• Ben Grosser
• Letting me use Jo
• Actors
• Giving of their time
• Bridget and Clint
• Allowing me to create this masterpiece

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REMEMBERHave a Great April Fools Day!!!