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By: Crazy

Crazy — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:14:06 +0000

I am the author of that note. Our elevators have been getting “modernized” (whatever the f*ck that means) for the past 4 years. A building of close to 1500 people and 20-something floors are sharing 4 elevators.
And I will state it: If your “medical condition” doesnt allow you to walk up or down ONE damn flight of stairs there is something more wrong with you than a “medical condition.” I did it when I was 9 months pregnant WHILE wearing designer shoes…

By: Liz (submitter)

Liz (submitter) — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:11:46 +0000

Hahaha I can’t believe this made it! I submitted it forever ago! For the record, the writer is a SHE. This is among my favorites of her writing/creative arts samples. Also making the short list was her diatribe on the DPS, as well as a “doctoring” of our company dress policy pamphlet. The writer also does have boiling over rage issues, but who doesn’t? Also, while neither of us are originally Texans, we have grown to love this state for the unique place to live that it is.

By: Cat

Cat — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:47:42 +0000

I can’t believe how many people are complaining about this non-issue. This is such a minor thing to be annoyed over that the fact that anyone is boiling over with this kind of rage about it makes me think that this person is probably quite privileged and doesn’t have any actual problems to worry over.

By: Gimparella

Gimparella — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:04:35 +0000

On the one hand I appreciate the “not everybody’s issues are apparent” argument. On the other hand, it’s annoying to wait for a few elevators full of apparently able-bodied people to cycle past before one comes by with enough room to accommodate a wheelchair.

You would think that at least one person in the past few decades would have said, “Since you can’t use the stairs and I can, how about you take my spot and I’ll hoof it the rest of the way?”

By: seachristie

seachristie — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:43:27 +0000

I totally agree with the “crazy”. I feel like this every day when I see the fat asses getting on the elevator for a THREE FLOOR BUILDING. Or to go up one floor in the library. Awesome people. No wonder Wisconsin is one of the fattest states in America. I for one will not be a stereotype and refuse to take the elevator if the stairs are available to me. All of these so-called medical problems you lazy people use as excuses, it’s a flight of stairs, if you can’t walk up 1 flight of stairs.. how can you even walk from your car into the building? Seriously. Breathing problems my ass. I know tons of people with asthma and guess what a few of them are MARATHON runners so you can take your lazy ass and find another excuse for taking the elevator for one floor because I’m just NOT BUYING IT! This is why you’re fat and unhealthy in the first place.

By: dave

dave — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:52:01 +0000

what is a nurse practitioner? anything like a “music composer”

By: LawGeek

LawGeek — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:49:25 +0000

I’m glad I have you to fix all those silly notions my orthopedist put into my head.

By: LawGeek

LawGeek — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:47:45 +0000

Amazing ability you have to tell whether that woman (and others) are injured just by looking at them. You could make a fortune off of that.

By: LawGeek

LawGeek — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:44:47 +0000

As yet another disabled person, I take the stairs when I am feeling *lazy* (or, more accurately, stressed and impatient). It is a pain in the ass to wait for the elevator. But – oof- my knees punish me later for it.

And yeah, I do hate the death-glare from people who can’t tell I’m disabled. Lovely.

By: kenzie.

kenzie. — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:40:48 +0000

But what you don’t think about is that those nurses are taking the stairs multiple times a day. My aunt is a nurse practitioner, and when the elevator at her work broke she discovered that she went up and down the stairs nearly 100 times daily. Taking the stairs that frequently can make your feet/knees/hips hurt no matter how comfortable your shoes are. Nurses and other people in the healthcare field often have reasons for taking the “unhealthier” option.

By: Nyx

Nyx — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:31:06 +0000

Not every young, able-looking person is what they seem. Think what you want about the validity of physical disabilities, but I went from being a top-notch competitive athlete to having my athletics career shot to hell by nerve damage in my spine. I still get on well enough to walk, and do most average things, but I walk three blocks from where I park (in a garage where I take the stairs), and three blocks back again (and again, stairs), and do physical therapy at home. If I want to take the elevator one floor, then I will. Screw your judgmental ass.

By: HappyNat

HappyNat — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:40:16 +0000

Settled down AuntieBron. The note wasn’t directed at old fatties like yourself, when you get on the elevator it’s pretty clear why you aren’t taking the stairs.

By: The Elf

The Elf — Mon, 03 May 2010 16:19:22 +0000

Who does that? Well me, when I’m in the mood to take the stairs. Most of the time I take the stairs, even when my cube was on the 8th floor. (But I could only go down in that building because of the stupid always-locking doors). It’s good exercise and I don’t like crowds. But I’ve also been known to take the elevator for one measly floor when I’ve got coffee, my backpack is heavy, I’m talking with someone who has chosen the elevator, or I just don’t feel like taking the goddamn stairs that day. So sorry that offends your sensibilities, Liz’s coworker.

BTW, I love that she talked him out of sending the note. Wouldn’t you have loved to have been a fly on the wall for that conversation? Exactly what was the deciding point? The cursing that isn’t? The shoe envy? The grammar? The unbridled rage? Liz, I must know!