I was talking to the childhood friend who in a "great minds" moment decided at about the same time I did to start blogging and he reminded me that he's been giving me a plug on his blog once in a while. I mentioned I may need to reciprocate, and he agreed. Chris is a sweetheart, a true liberal, smart, a good dad and husband, kind and very funny--he's also a Harley Guy which is much in contrast to my image of Harley enthusiasts. So, please take time to check out his blog at http://www.redhogdiary.com
Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.
This particular adage is not one I ascribe to, because even bad situations can be turned around. But, I can’t help believe that some adages, like old wives tales, have some mystical accuracy. However, I believe this law would apply on the days when you think the navy pants you have on are black (because you didn’t bother turning on the closet light) and don an olive green shirt and merrily head to work. No one tells you all day, they just laugh as you walk by. This, of course, has never happened to me.
Ducharme's Precept: Opportunity always knocks at the least opportune moment.
Last night, I waited anxiously for a call to my new HQ Command Central phone. I carried the phone around all evening, but had a momentary lapse and stepped out to the garage to fold towels. I waited the entire evening and no call came. Just prior to going to bed, I flicked the “on” button to find a pulsing tone, which meant I had voicemail--sigh. Two different someones had called in that 87 seconds I was in the garage. Ich habe mich in den Arsch gebissen. Note to self: Get geeky phone belt clip this weekend.
Allen's Law: Almost anything is easier to get into than out of.
Had to go to the bank today to have my name taken off of an account. They wouldn’t do it. Of all crazy things, they said that I could take all the money out and close the account without the other party’s knowledge, but could not voluntary remove my name from the account with or without the other party’s knowledge. We left, flabbergasted.
Merkin's Maxim: When in doubt, predict that the present trend will continue.
My boss and I just had a chat about next year’s budget. He asked where we’d be sitting at next year’s end. Reminded him he needed to pull some revenue figures out of the sky first (well, I said he’d have to pull them out of a specific orifice—I’m such a lady), then told him if he’s very, very good all of next year, he’d may still have a job. I should just tape record it, my answer never changes, but for some reason, he keeps hoping it will.
The theory that employees within an organization will advance to their highest level of competence and then be promoted to and remain at a level at which they are incompetent. "The Peter Principle" ~ Laurence Johnston Peter
Published on: Mar 24, 2006
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