Not saying there is a wrong direction to face while riding an elevator (without further context), but it always just made sense to me to face the door you expect to open when the elevator gets to the floor you’re traveling to. Like, nothing stops you from facing sideways on a moving sidewalk, but facing the direction you intend to go when the ride is over is more convenient.
I commonly see people spread out and stand with their backs to each wall, facing the center. You can still see the floor indicator easily when standing to one side like that. Of course, if there’s only a couple floors, you may not need to look.
One of the rules I find interesting is that when you ride an elevator you should turn around and face the door.
Not saying there is a wrong direction to face while riding an elevator (without further context), but it always just made sense to me to face the door you expect to open when the elevator gets to the floor you’re traveling to. Like, nothing stops you from facing sideways on a moving sidewalk, but facing the direction you intend to go when the ride is over is more convenient.
How are you supposed to know when it’s your floor if you’re not facing the door?
I commonly see people spread out and stand with their backs to each wall, facing the center. You can still see the floor indicator easily when standing to one side like that. Of course, if there’s only a couple floors, you may not need to look.
Sure, if your back’s to the wall you can turn your head to look at the floor umber. I don’t think anyone would think standing there is strange.