What Came First, The Chicken Or The Egg? Look In The Reception Area

The other day, I went into an office, and there “it” was. The furniture in the reception area looked comfortable, the paintings on the wall were attractive, and the room’s color was relaxing. Looking past that, I saw  “it”, piles of magazines covering all the end tables. There were magazines on the floor next to the sofa and in a chair, probably left by a former client. What did the reception area’s condition say about