37. The Star Button in Elevators Usually Takes You to the Lobby
In many buildings, the button with a star or asterisk next to a floor number marks the main entrance or lobby level. It’s a quick way for visitors or delivery people to get straight to the ground floor without guessing which number it is.
You’ve ridden elevators in offices, hotels, and apartments countless times and treated the star like random decoration. Busy professionals over 35 who rush through buildings daily now hit that button with confidence and feel silly for all the years of trial and error.
