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At least processing them linearly gives a reasonable upper bound on the wait time. With random waits, some customers would be processed instantly ("WHY do THEY

by gcr 14y ago

At least processing them linearly gives a reasonable upper bound on the wait time. With random waits, some customers would be processed instantly ("WHY do THEY get to skip the entire line when I'm still sitting here?") and others would never be processed.

nightpool 14y ago
I think what the GP meant was that the numbers on the slip would be randomized, but the queue still ordered like a queue with the numbers in some database.
- gcr 14y ago
  Same problem. "Why did $PERSON get a number lower than I did? I'm even paying more for the service than he/she is!"