WHO'S RIGHT? YOU MAKE THE CALL

About two weeks ago, I was on the elevator in my hotel, riding down to the lobby. I was alone on my ride, but had the phone in my ear, listening to messages. I got to the lobby and i'd moved to directly in front of the doors. The doors opened and there was some bearded yahoo dude standing there looking at me. I started to take a step out the door, and he started to take a step into the elevator. now, he had a big suitcase he was rolling behind him, i had no luggage at the time. So with the blackberry still stuck to my ear, i just stood there. And he took a step back and i left the elevator and passed is wife or daughter or "niece" or whomever she was...i don't judge. And as i walk out of the elevator area i hear him say, "goddanm man, like EXCUSE ME". and his girl laughed and he said something like "glad i got outta his way" saracastically. I kept moving, i was going to dinner across the street, was hankering for some wings and a cold one. But i got to thinking about mr rude bearded guy. And i thought that the rules of etiquette state that the people getting off the elevator were always to get off the elevator before the riders gettin on were to get on. And that seems to make sense. And maybe i'll go ahead and assume that the beard was not the smartest guy, nor was his companion. But it kinda irked me that he had to do the smartass bullshit with me at my expense. I'm right on this one ,right? People getting off have the right of way to those getting on, right?? I'm sure thats right. But the question i still have is why is this dude allowed to roam the halls of my hotel without this knowledge? Isn't there someone there that could take the less traveled travelers aside and get some quick training on the do's and don'ts of hotel life? maybe they should. anyhow, i'm thankful the dude wasn't packing heat and wasn't looking to make a name for himself in the newspapers. He's still an asswipe though. let me know if you disagree...joeschaos@gmail.com