first in, first served

original publish date: 23rd January, 2010

decades on …

Adults triage. Petulant children play the “he was here first” card.

I’ve worked with both.

transcript

FTE #1: Why haven’t you done this? The email I sent clearly calls out the urgency.

FTE #2: I’m still working on earlier requests from a Nigerian prince and two Viagra suppliers.

FTE #1: I doubt they’re paying you as much as I am.

Caption: “First come, first served”. Unfortunately, setting priorities is a bit more complicated.

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