Murphy's Law

Source status: Attributed to Ryan Sylvester

The chances of getting out of work on time are inversely proportional to how many emails the boss leaves until the end of the day.

- Ryan Sylvester

Category: Murphy's Computer Laws

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This law belongs with Murphy's Computer Laws, where small assumptions, timing, and system complexity tend to turn into memorable failures.

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