Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 39)

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Nothing matters very much, and very few things matter at all.

Murphy’s Laws

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn’t have to do it himself.

Murphy’s Laws People

In a surplus labor economy, the squeaking wheel does not get the grease; it gets replaced.

Murphy’s Laws Occupations Work

1. If reproducibility may be a problem, conduct the test only once.
2. If a straight line fit is required, obtain only two data points.

Murphy’s Laws

Employees in a hierarchy do not really object to incompetence in their colleagues.

Murphy’s Laws People

Some mistakes are too fun to make only once.

Mistakes Murphy’s Laws Problems

The only time suppressive fire works is when it is used on abandoned positions.

Military Murphy’s Laws

If you change lines, the one you just left will start to move faster than the one you are now in.

Murphy’s Laws

Of two possible events, only the undesired one will occur.

Murphy’s Laws

In any group of eagles, you will find some turkeys.

Murphy’s Laws People

Internal consistency is valued more highly than efficiency.

Murphy’s Laws

Incompetence tends to increase with the level of work performed. And naturally the individual’s staff needs will increase as his level of incompetence increases.

Murphy’s Laws Work

You know you're getting old when everything dries up or leaks.

Age Murphy’s Laws Old

Anything, no matter how bad, will sound good if played at a very high volume for a short time.

Murphy’s Laws Science/Weather

When you arrive at your chosen campsite, it is full.

Activities Murphy’s Laws

If it looks easy, it's tough… if it looks tough, it's near impossible.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws Situations

At any particular time, there are more horse's asses in the world than horses.

Characteristics Murphy’s Laws People

When walking a dog, be sure then animal is smaller than you.

Animals Dogs Murphy’s Laws

1. If you must make a decision, delay it.
2. If you can authorize someone else to avoid a decision, do so.
3. If you can form a committee, have them avoid the decision.
4. If you can otherwise avoid a decision, avoid it immediately.

Murphy’s Laws

1. In dealing with their “own” problems, faculty members are the most extreme conservatives 2. In dealing with “other” people's problems, they are the world's most extreme liberals.

Beliefs Government Murphy’s Laws Situations

If you can keep your head while those around you are losing theirs, you may have misjudged the situation.

Military Murphy’s Laws