# Does elevator etiquette differ between cultures? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [September 29, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-elevator-etiquette-differ-between-cultures/669892 "2013-09-29T01:43:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JustinC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justinc/32/8083_2.png) [@JustinC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JustinC)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-elevator-etiquette-differ-between-cultures/669892/21 "2013-10-02T19:14:43Z")
From my experience there’s some correlation between behaviors whilst getting on/off on subways, elevators and buses - when looking at different countries. It’s not 100% but I find those behaviors happen more frequently. For instance the pushing on/off buses, the subway and elevators happens a lot in China but all three are rare in the UK, but people in the UK \*love \* to queue; they really do. That way they know their entrance will be first come, first served rather than the person the most in a hurry/persistent getting through first. (that’s socialism for ya!) ---
**Author:** ![Dax-ion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Dax-ion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dax-ion)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-elevator-etiquette-differ-between-cultures/669892/22 "2013-10-03T03:47:35Z")
OT I in the late eighties I had the stupendous stupid job of being an elevator operator in a fully automated elevator car that worked with standard floor buttons. This was in Manhattan in a public building. I just stood there and asked people which floor and then pushed the button for that floor. Sometimes I held the “door open” button for slow pokes who need more time to exit. I wore a security guard uniform. The whole thing was a mystery to me. I made just under $14K per year irc. I am amazed I retained my sanity. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-elevator-etiquette-differ-between-cultures/669892.md?page=1)