I think that it’s a telling commentary on your character. It’s an impossible catch 22. The more willing your are to hold the door, the more likely you will get late in getting to where you are going. However, when we rush in and quickly push the close door button, even as you see somebody coming for the elevator, a little bit of your humanity dies.
At the same time, often people take advantage of your kindness and bring their whole frickin family on right behind them, making your wait sometimes minutes longer.
I can say I’ve been guilty of the elevator enter-quick-button-push-I-don’t-really-see-you coming-but-I-actually-do-but-am-just-ignoring-you move. But, I’ve only done this at work, and when I’m late.
I feel okay about doing it in buildings (like my office) that have a lot of rapid fire elevators going up all the time.
Then again, often it’s you running for the elevator late who just needs that one good soul to hold it for you for you to make it to work on time.
And if you accept that it’s okay to press close door, it means you would close the elevator door on yourself, which is……a bit disconcerting
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