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Ever been stuck on an elevator, on a late afternoon weekend day, with no one in the building, and what would you do?

Asked by Adirondackwannabe (36713points) October 4th, 2014

I had to grab some files from my office and we have 24 hour access to the building. I rode the elevator up the third floor, grabbed my files and walk back to the elevator. It comes up normally, I step in and hit the button for the lobby, and then I look out the glass wall on the outside side. Nothing happens. I look over to the panel, the lobby light is lit. Okay, try another floor, nothing. Try the open door button, nothing. Okay look for a reset button, nope. Okay, stay cool, press the alarm. Wuss city, no ones going to hear that. Try muscling the door open. It’s one of the single doors and my hands are too big to get in to reach the door. Okay, wish I had brought my cell phone. :( Okay, keep calm. Wish I had hit the men’s room when I considered it. Well , try the phone at the bottom of the wall. It goes right to the home office of the elevator company. Get an automated answer, say emergency. Get a test elevator response, door opens and closes immediately. Hope. Stay on the phone, get a person, yay, explain where I am. Ask her to hit the test button again, door opens. Escape! Yay. That sucked. Remember the call phone is on each elevator if this happens to you.:).

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