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If you've got a long elevator ride part of your daily life, what do you do with your time in the elevator?

I've got a 90s elevator ride at my office, and I go up and down all the time, no signal no Wi-Fi..

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago

Take a breath and just be. Welcome the break from excess stimuli.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 5 months ago

update your todo list, practice bodily noises, check your calendar for upcoming birthdays, alphabetize your genitals.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

If I'm alone, I usually let out whatever farts I have in store. Partially to avoid identifiably stink up the office around my coworkers, and partially as a gift to the next person taking the elevator.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

What do you tell the person who comes in before your floor?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

"Enjoy! :) "

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I rarely travel more than a couple of floors. It's a small building, so chances of being intercepted are low. Besides, I can always pretend like nothing; Remember the famous Benjamin Franklin quote: "He who smelt it dealt it"

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Wait, so it takes 90s to move two floors? I'm intrigued. Is it like a super secret underground facility?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No, just a big ass cargo elevator with a long stop time

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

OP has some ass cargo alright. 💨

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

My elevator ride takes 90 seconds, I think they're elevator ride takes far less

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago

Stress relief via primal screaming.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

kegel exercises

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I used to play 2048... Nowadays I do sumo squats while waiting for trip to finish

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

That's an excellent way to spend 90 seconds multiple times a day. Your older future self will thank you.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago

Lay on the floor and play dead, watch other people's reactions..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Personally, I'd get lost in my mind.
I like puzzles, so how about Simon Tatham's Puzzles, website, IOS app port, Android app port
One of my daily puzzle is domino fit, but that might not be enough for the day.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Jump up and down

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

You're looking at it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

usually, catch some sleep