Elevator

Who hasn't used elevator - one of the luxuries of human achievement?

Come to think about it elevator is an interesting topic.
I don't think individuals like enclosed spaces..in that sense Elevator design seems flawed. I guess that is why one is that much excited in a glass elevator (box).
As long as one are alone in a box, it doesn't bother. As soon as other join -- it becomes very awkward. Not only are you in a box, now you have to share it. Not knowing what to do in this situation, people are desperate to get out. So individuals came up with ingenious behavior. They often

• Stare at the 'floor indicator' -- as if to make the elevator go faster OR
  
• Stare at the door -- open ASAP OR
• Stare at the floor -- probably thinking that they shouldn't have gotten into this box in the first place
  

Unable to bear the deafening silence, one brings up inconsequential topic (news, weather etc. etc.) -- all in vain to shorten the eternal ride and get out of the box.

P.S. Is there elevator etiquette?