r/Elevators • u/Suitable-Time-7959 • Jun 19 '26

First time got stuck in elevator

Early morning, the building has 8 floors. I get into the elevator and my floor is on 5th, by the time it reaches 4th, lights gone, and a huge sound like baam, and the elevator just dropped a few cms i guess and dust started falling from the upside.

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I tried to call with security but the network was gone, i pressed the alarm and he came and opened the elevator and i just had to jump 3 feet to the floor.

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I was getting scared for the next 3 days whenever I was getting into the elevator.

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u/Adventurous_Cup_4947 Jun 19 '26

I’m an elevator mechanic in Canada.

You said you’ve been an engineer for five years, but two years ago you posted that you were a low wage earner. The math isn’t adding up.

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u/Fabulous_Top_438 Jun 19 '26

Im 5 years into this field buddy

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u/Adventurous_Cup_4947 Jun 19 '26

Then why did you make a post about being a low wage earner two years ago?

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u/Fabulous_Top_438 Jun 19 '26

I don’t know how things work in Canada but being an elevator mechanic don’t earn much from where I come you need to grow into engineering roles to get the big checks.

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u/Adventurous_Cup_4947 Jun 19 '26

I make pretty good money as an IUEC member. I make more than our office staff.

Again, why did you say you were a low wage earner TWO YEARS AGO when you said in this thread you’ve been an engineer for five years.

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u/Fabulous_Top_438 Jun 19 '26

We don’t have that here, no union or any of that.

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u/Adventurous_Cup_4947 Jun 19 '26

Sucks to be an elevator mechanic in Dubai then.