Subject: Murphy’s Laws (Page 61)

The love letter you finally got the courage to send will be delayed in the post long enough for you to make a fool of yourself in person.

If, while you are in school, there is a shortage of qualified personnel in a particular field, then by the time you graduate with the necessary qualifications, that field's employment is glutted.


The only thing worse than a husband who never notices what you cook or what you wear is a husband who always notices what you cook and what you wear.

The one course you must take to graduate will not be offered during your last semester.

Everything else causes cancer in rats.

Caveats are always* forgotten.
*Caveat: except in rare instances.

When you move something to a more logical place, you only can remember where it used to be and your decision to move it.

Fortify your front; you’ll get your rear shot up.

When all else fails, try the boss's suggestion.

The higher the “higher-ups“ are who've come to see your demo, the lower your chances are of giving a successful one.

Food consumed standing up always has ten times the calorific intake of food consumed sitting down.

No two identical parts are alike.

The speed of exit of a civil servant is directly proportional to the quality of his service.

No combat-ready unit has ever passed inspection.

If you have always done it that way, it is probably wrong.

The amount of junk is in direct proportion to the amount of space available.

The greater the funding, the longer it takes to make the mistake.

The one time during the day you lean back and relax is the one time the boss walks by.

It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take Hofstadter's Law into account.

An executive will always return to work from lunch early if no one takes him.

Never drink anything that’s still on fire.