Alone Time
On the other hand, Scherb’s antics in the elevator weren’t exactly outlandish by any stretch of the imagination. We all have those times when we fool ourselves into thinking that no one else is around; the only difference is that there is no video evidence of the embarrassing things that we do when we fool ourselves into thinking that we are completely alone.
In spite of the fact that Szczerba was concerned that he was not in his home, where he believed that no one would see what he was doing to relieve his stress, the fact that it bothered him did not in any way affect the behavior that he displayed. He persisted in behaving in the same manner in spite of the fact that it caused him discomfort.