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See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law, "work expands so as to fill the time available for its co
by socalnate1 13y ago
See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parkinson's_law, "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion."
I don't think most people make the conscious choice to drag out their work, it just happens naturally as our work expands to fill the time we've committed to being in the office.
- conanbatt 13y agoThe book Peopleware condemns Parkinsons Law as unproven. The problem with Parkinson's Law is that management also knows it, so they think they can constrict their deadlines a lot and the work will get done, and if its not, they can pressure you to work extra hours to do it.
- doktrin 13y ago> The book Peopleware condemns Parkinsons Law as unproven. They condemned a humorous tongue-in-cheek adage as being unproven? Talk about going after the lowest hanging fruit.