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QUEUE-MANAGEMENT5 MIN READ

Spot the side-door bypass

Identify the queue-design detail that creates perceived line cutting.

The main line looks orderly, but one layout detail will trigger fairness complaints. Find the feature that makes the queue feel unfair. The visible main waiting line Not the issue. A visible line can protect fairness when everyone enters it. The side doorway where a late arrival can speak to staff Correct. The side doorway creates an apparent bypass, so the main line cannot trust FIFO. The staff member serving at the counter Not the core issue. Staff serving customers is expected; the risk is the ungoverned side access. The empty waiting chairs near the wall Not the issue. Seating…

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