Why do people waiting to get on an elevator always stand right in the doorway?

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Funny, this brings back a memory of where I used to work. I think the person getting off should be allowed to get off and then the people waiting should get on. There was a little lawyer that barged on the elevator every time, almost knocking people down. We called her the “elevator Nazi”.

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