Have you ever wanted to press the little button in the elevator that said help? Well, I did just that the other day while making my rounds at work. I was on the 9th floor needing to go to the 8th. Usually I take the stairs as I could use the exercise and it is faster. But, today I ended up taking the elevator. I enter all alone and press my destination, when the elevator literally drops 6 inches and sits there. I begin pressing all buttons to perhaps get it started again, but I knew I was trapped in the metal box. Do not panic or feel stupid. I press the help button and the operator comes on asking if I need help. Yes, I am stuck in the elevator. Are there any patients with you? No, It's just me. Okay, I will send security. So a few minutes later people are trying to pry open the doors. Through the crack they talk to me.


I tell them I knew I should have taken the stairs, No, just bad timing. Then he informs me that there are more people stuck on another elevator so they need to help them first. Okay, so I wait... Thinking it would be nice if I had some company but, then again I didn't want anyone sucking up my air, and it started to feel a little clamy. I looked at the floor wishing to sit down but the filth and thought of "hospital germs" quickly made up my mind.

So I lean up against the wall examining all the handprints in my stainless steel surroundings. I inform my co-workers with my Vocera (like a walkie talkie) that I may be here awhile. But, the signals were weak and the conversation was cutting out. So 40 minutes later....













The security guard comes back and after messing around a bit the elevator moves back up and the doors open. I am FREE, now I have to go back to work. Apparently, this seems to be a common occurance. Go figure.