I’ve written about Parkinson’s law a number of times before. The simple idea that “work expands to fill the time available” is one that resonates with a lot of people.
I’ve since started seeing Parkinson’s law crop up in other situations too, and I’ve categorised these as my “in the wild” sightings.
For example, items packed always expand to the baggage allowance purchased.
Or the amount of ice cream eaten by one’s nephews always expand to the size of the cup or cone provided.
Of course, these are cheeky observations of the law in action, but part of learning the effects of a new law is seeing it play out in our daily lives in unique and comical ways.