Work expands to fill the time available – Parkinson’s Law
Jan 13, 2025•14 min•Ep. 2
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Episode description
Studies show if you give people 60 minutes to complete a task that only takes 30, they’ll work the full hour instead of taking the rest off.
That’s Parkinson’s Law in action, and by recognising it, we can buy back some time to ourselves. Just don’t tell the boss, or they’ll give you more busy work.
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