July 2009
The Archives
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Elevators
Elevator Etiquette Part 12: Conversations Should not Halt Progress
Never hold others up with your talking
If you are having a conversation with someone outside the elevator, and one of you wants to get on the elevator, but the other doesn’t, one of two things should happen.
Either your conversation ends as one[...]
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Public Spaces
Public Spaces Part 4: Conversations in the Wrong Spaces
Don’t make me walk between you
I understand that “stop and chats” often occur spontaneously throughout the day. You bump into someone and have a brief conversation wherever you happen to be. It’s a very natural tendency, especially when two people are walking in opposite directions, to stop in their tracks, no matter where that is. But try to be aware of your physical surroundings when this occurs. You may[...]
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Food
The Dining Experience Part 7: It’s a Restroom, not a Closet
Restroom(s) are a reflection of your concern for your customers
I spent last weekend in Los Angeles, and, as is usual on trips away from home, I ate a number of meals at various restaurants throughout the course of the weekend.
I won’t mention the name of the restaurant associated with these photographs and videos, because I did actually like the food and had a good time with friends. I would like to point out, however, to restaurant owners everywhere that rest rooms are an important part of the overall dining experience.[...]
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Elevators
Elevator Etiquette Part 11: Reopening Closed Doors
Just get the next one
A while ago, I mentioned that holding an elevator door open while there are people inside, just so that someone outside can get in, is a somewhat rude gesture, because you are assuming that the other people inside are in a generous mood.
Pressing the call button on the outside of an elevator that is about to close with five people already in it, just so that you can force the doors open[...]
