Do you ever try to exit a building, through the exit
door, only to have to wait for people coming IN the out door to clear the
doorway? I actually watched someone walk
past the entrance to go in the out door.
What is up with that?
I’ll admit, I have been accused of being a “rule
follower.” Although, if you asked my
parents about my teen/early twenties years they would tell you I was not a rule
follower then. Now, yes, I tend to
follow the rules. I certainly go in the
entrance and out the exit doors. If
everyone used the proper doors in the proper flow there would be much less
backup at doorways.
My question is… Why can’t people use the proper
door? Is it because
·
People are too busy to pay attention
On their phones
Deep in conversation
·
Some people just don’t care
About anyone other than
themselves
How their actions might affect
others
·
The rules don’t apply to everyone
Especially them
Entitlement?
If it’s because people are too
busy to pay attention, that could actually be dangerous. If we aren’t paying attention to where we are
walking we could trip, fall and get hurt.
People also might walk into something, or someone, or even in front of a
car. Please pay attention to your
surroundings.
If it’s because people don’t care,
that’s not good either. We should care
about our actions, and be responsible for them.
We should care about other people and if they are doing okay. We could use more caring people in the world
these days.
The idea that the rules don’t
apply to everyone is just plain incorrect.
It may seem that way sometimes, but there are consequences (good or bad)
for our actions.
This may seem to be a blog about
foot traffic patterns, but in reality, this behavior may be happening in other
areas of your life too. You see, it’s a mindset
that makes it okay to go in the out door.
If you happen to recognize
yourself as someone who goes in the out door, or whatever door they want, maybe
it’s time to reconsider your travel path.
Just sayin’.
