AWOL Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 I don't see it like that.. With the first one what usually happens is imagine you have a free day at home and you have to cut the grass..you think an hour should cover it but,because you know you have a lot of free time it takes you a lot longer.. With the second..the more you earn the more you spend.. third..the bigger a project gets the more complicated i becomes and the more like likley it will fail Number 4 is self explanatory 5..groups of people, committees for example,will take a long time to reach a decision whereas one person would make a decision quicker.. 6.The more people talk about something (ie publish in journals) the less time they spend working on it.. I see nothing about dishonesty.. Your lack of insight and understanding is not my problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Your lack of insight and understanding is not my problem. And your lack of intelligence is not mine.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Your lack of insight and understanding is not my problem. What does the second one have to do with dishonesty..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 What does the second one have to do with dishonesty..? It is saying that if people have a budget for a job, they will spend that amount of money even if it is not required. It reminds me of when I was looking at a car at from turned out to be a bent car salesman. I asked him how many miles the specific car had got on it. He replied "How many miles do you want on it?":( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 http://www.economist.com/node/14116121 I have long been aware of Parkinson's Law (singular). Where have the rest been trotted out from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hots on Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 That interview with Muhamad Ali was probably his best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 http://www.economist.com/node/14116121 I have long been aware of Parkinson's Law (singular). Where have the rest been trotted out from? He had some time available after completing the first law and not wishing to be guilty of falling foul of his own law, he used it to write some more.:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWOL Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 http://www.economist.com/node/14116121 I have long been aware of Parkinson's Law (singular). Where have the rest been trotted out from? It is contained in here. It is a good read and made me smile. http://www.numberwatch.co.uk/laws.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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