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.