The think I found when doing the job was that it was high energy and I enjoyed doing it so much that I had to be ordered out because I didn't see the signs of exhaustion, being hopped up on adrenaline. I have a strong stomach and don't get motion sickness, but 30 minutes in fully-loaded elevators means you're not getting enough fresh air, and probably will show signs of carbon dioxide poisoning if not pulled out soon enough. That's why I suggest you rotate people between car duty and lobby duty. And I think it's worthwhile to have someone "working the line" explaining what's going on and reassuring everyone that eventually everyone will get there. And probably also doing some prioritization work as well.
I can't possibly be the only one who has observed that the traffic flows better in an elevator when someone holds it "on the button" than when they stick their hand across the entrance, can I? That's why I end up repeating at all stops, "I've got the doors" and variations thereof.
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Date: 2010-01-31 09:13 pm (UTC)I can't possibly be the only one who has observed that the traffic flows better in an elevator when someone holds it "on the button" than when they stick their hand across the entrance, can I? That's why I end up repeating at all stops, "I've got the doors" and variations thereof.