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An Elevator Technician Got Revenge on a Very Entitled Woman

There are people in this world who just feel like they are owed everything simply because they want it.

Sometimes, that means they think they are entitled to tangible objects. Other times, they demonstrate that they believe everyone should orient their lives around what works best for them.

In this story, an elevator technician explains how he exacted revenge on a woman who just couldn’t wait for an hour while he fixed the elevator in her building.

And it turns out that he wasn’t the only one who was frustrated with her.

The guy starts by explaining that the job is exactly what it sounds like: when the elevator breaks, he’s the one who comes out and fixes it.

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So far, so good. We’re all following.

One day, he needed to replace an emergency light in an elevator.

He explains that elevator tech has evolved, so when these lights go out, it usually takes a while to swap it all.

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He’s clearly stated how long the job will take, and it’s a pretty important one.

Just because the elevator isn’t technically broken, it doesn’t mean that the elevator should be used.

However, the woman isn’t happy with this response.

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Whew!

She’s already mad about having to use the stairs, and decides that it’s better to just wait an hour instead.

What about her groceries?

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At this point, it’s definitely pretty galling that the woman is still sitting right there.

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The woman has got to be totally freaking out right now!

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Can you believe the daughter is totally supportive?

This woman must be pretty challenging to live with.

Also, before you get super worried, the technician made sure the woman was always safe.

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That story is truly wild! It’s amazing how quickly the technician was able to exact his revenge.

Which part do you think is the funniest?

Let us know in the comments!

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Shocker: Hitting the “Close Door” Button on an Elevator Does Nothing at All

You’ve been here: you decided to wait on the elevator even though you’re running late, but it took forever to show up, and now you’re standing there waiting for the stupid doors to close, wishing the whole time that you’d taken the stairs.

You jab the “close door” icon repeatedly, and a rush of satisfaction rolls through you when, after a pause, the doors follow your internally screamed command.

Except…the button didn’t actually do anything. Just fyi.

The executive director of the National Elevator Industry trade group admitted recently that the close door button has been disabled on all U.S. elevators for a very long time, thanks for the Americans with Disabilities Act. Passed in 1990, the law requires elevators doors remain open long enough to anyone who needs assistance or using a mobility device to get safely in or out.

Since the majority of elevators out there are under 25 years old, the chances of snagging one with working close door buttons is just about nil.

Which should also make you feel good because your elevator is less than 25 years old.

But why bother to put them in new elevators if they’re not going to work?

Well, according to Drexel University professor John Kounios, it’s because the “white lie” of being able to hit the button is actually helpful.

“A perceived lack of control is associated with depression, so perhaps this is mildly therapeutic.”

Or at least, it was before you clicked on this article.

There’s good news, though – if you think you’ve been a generous, thoughtful person in holding the elevator doors open for people, you totally are.

Because those buttons are still functioning just fine.

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In 2008, a manager at BusinessWeek magazine in New York…

In 2008, a manager at BusinessWeek magazine in New York became trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. The lawsuit ($25 million) he eventually filed against the building’s management company took 4 years to complete during which time he lost his job, his money, his colleagues and his apartment. 00