Would you take the elevator or the stairs?

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shades777 · Accepted Answer

take the stairs and be a champion

AnusNdaPainus · Accepted Answer

Time to blast those Gams 🦵

JustinTheGreat · Answer

I’d take the stairs for sure lol. Especially if it’s only 2 floors. Usually if it’s only a couple floors then I always take the stairs anyways.

nolabels · Answer

16 floors? Elevator.

As a young man working maintenance in a 12-story building, I once ran up the stairs from the basement to the mechanical room in the penthouse when the elevator system went down completely, with ever-greater crowds of people waiting impatiently at the non-working elevators. I quickly got the elevators back online, then collapsed on the floor for several wind-sucking minutes. Ah, youth!

I have more fun elevator service stories.

These days, I always take the stairs for up to 2 stories, beyond that, I usually take the elevator.

I love the sign in your photo regarding the possible need to "jump" to initiate an elevator's compliance with a rider's wishes. A sign is cheaper than an elevator service call, isn't it? For the short term, anyway. 👍😊

Great question, great selection of the accompanying photo!

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

Parachute Required! If it’s an older building & I mean old I’ll take the stairs but on the other hand I like to live on the edge & if I have to take anymore than ten flights of stairs I’ll take the elevator.

BeMuse · Answer

For me, anything on the first 5 floors or so, it is typically faster to just take the stairs than to wait for the elevator and to take the ride with possible random stops. Above the 5th floor the elevator is typically faster. So it depends on what floor I have to go to.

Count_de_Monte_Volo · Answer

I’m a little ashamed to say the elevator (if it’s in America. Any other country I’d take the stairs) with some apprehension. I have some mechanical know-how and tinkering ability and I trust the elevator won’t kill me. Mythbusters showed it’s actually very difficult to make an elevator free fall even with sabotage. It has at least 2 failsafe mechanisms. I’m more worried about being stuck in it.
As for the jump thing, since I worked with machines I know how that can be a thing.

exitseven · Answer

I used to have to go up an an elevator that used to get stuck sometimes. It would just stop for a few seconds, shake like hell then continue to the floor. I took it a few times and then started taking the stairs. It wa the 8th floor so it was not too bad.

purplepoppy · Answer

I'm so going to stick that notice in the next elevator I'm in.

MissTinaP · Answer

If I had to go more than 6 floors, I'd take the elevator. But I'd definitely be taking the stairs going back down. Besides, I have a pair of Skechers Go Walk shoes that I keep with me in my car, for jic scenarios.

darline19 · Answer

Elevator, I'm not going to waste my time and my energy xd

MementoMori777 · Answer

I'll do the little jump, my complex refuses to change the full elevator and it's constantly breaking down, a jump seems assuring in this one so I'd do the jump

qwert1234 · Answer

If elevator is working, no issues - elevator. If it's broken and I need to go to 16th floor... Do I really need to go to the 16th floor? Is, like, Emma Watson gonna be there?

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

Stairs. I'd rather not risk dying, lol.

electromagnetic · Answer

I’ll take the stairs. A small jump isn’t it for me.

Adaeva · Answer

Usually the elevator but if quicker I'll take the stairs.

Siri137 · Answer

Whenever I can I take the stairs. I don't like elevators.

BoopBoopBeep · Answer

I usually take the stairs anyway if it's less than ten flights.

ObscuredBeyond · Answer

I'd rather take the stairs, even dressed as a Ghostbuster, than trust that elevator.

AviatorTom · Answer

I take the stairs if I'm only going a few floors up or down anyway.

AngryCarl2 · Answer

I'll take the stairs for the first four floors, then wait for the elevator while I'm trying to catch my breath.

Arik_jade · Answer

I will use stairs if it is for single time. If it is my daily routine, I will choose elevator for sure.

sheena30 · Answer

that would depend, as Di-nossal says in one of the NCIS if you don't know who Gar Cooper is take the stairs

TrillXHippy · Answer

I’m taking the stairs. 16 flight of stairs would seem a lot because how fast I’m going up them

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Both. Depending on what I’m doing. Or how much time I have.

HippieVeganJewslim · Answer

There’s no way to lift the fear of elevators off of me.

Babygirl_S · Answer

B is safer and I don't mind a little workout 👍🏻

Scootergirl111 · Answer

Usually i would take the stairs, but this just seems like an adventure calling.

Paris13 · Answer

I take The Stairs if I am Alone. xxoo

Smashingdoozy · Answer

Yeah absolutely not I'll take the stairs

spartan55 · Answer

With that sign in the elevator? Stairs.

Curious_teen07 · Answer

No risk taken. Good exercise too 😂

Nikki1989 · Answer

I would take the stairs.

SnowedIn · Answer

Oh wow stairs.

douride2 · Answer

Thanks but I will take the stairs'

Legendarylegacy13 · Answer

Lol... I can't afford to get stuck...🤣🤣🤣

Andres77 · Answer

Still take the stairs

runnerboy · Answer

I would take the stairs anyway to stay in shape

Iron_Man · Answer

It doesn’t matter

Wise4myage · Answer

Stairs, I like the exercise.

Sparkie460 · Answer

I don't trust the elevator. I'm taking the stairs

najekim · Answer

Elevator. Bad knees.

Beth1212 · Answer

i take the stairs

rebeliouse · Answer

depends how i feel

Fuentes · Answer

Depends

roy_ricky09 · Answer

Elevator

OddBeMe · Answer

What time of day?

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