i would press all the elevator buttons too

phone conversation with nate's little brother ethan last night...

e: so, are you doing anything tomorrow?
n: yeah, i'm going to work, i have a real job like dad.
e: oh, you work every day?
n: yup, everyday, monday through friday
e: oh, that sucks. at least you get lots of money though
n: guess what? i get to work in a really tall building
e: you know what i would do if i worked in a tall building?
n: what?
e: i would press all the elevator buttons like "elf"
n: yeah, sometimes i do. so jessica has a job too. she's teaching school.
e: oh that's cool
n: yeah, she is going to teach preschool
e: ohhh, that's trouble

the perspective of a 9-year old.