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When I violated the norm, most people tend to feel uncomfortable and start utilizing their cell phone as a way to block it off. You had some people that didn’t even getting on the elevator because they were hesitant to what I was doing. I noticed that most people remained along the side of the elevator since they didn’t want direct eye contact. Most of the older people stayed to the front where I was. I also observed individuals starting to have conversation because I made them feel
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