My work station used to be in a large area where cubicles covered half the floor. Now that we’ve moved, we are located in more of a suite-type office. It’s the kind similar to doctors offices, where you go into a building and there is a long hallway with large doors on both sides running from end to end.

I wonder if there’s some type of hallway behavior or hallway etiquette that people tend to follow. I’m not talking about walking on the right or left side. I mean, when you are walking down the long hallway in one direction and another person is walking towards you. Do you stare at the other person while they are walking towards you? Do you mind your own business? Do you start a conversation? Do your eyes meet when you cross? Do you say hello? Do you plain out ignore them all the way? I think the common thing I’ve noticed is that people see you on the other end and then look away. Mind your own business and when you cross, look up and smile or say hello. At least that’s what I’ve been doing. Although if I’m minding my own business the second after I spot them, I can’t tell if they were looking at me the whole time. I have a feeling not. I also think that since it is an office building, you tend to see some of the same people, so everyone is a little friendlier. Whereas, if this was a public place, the situation might be different.

What what you do if you were walking down the hall and someone was walking towards you?