Framework for Systematic Failure Expectation (FSFE)

Murphy’s Law (also known as "Sod's Law")
Anything that can go wrong, will.

Finagle’s Law
Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment.

Fissure's Law
If it involves anything believed to be so strong it won't break, count on it fracturing, rupturing, collapsing, or shattering.

Corollary One, The Copy Room Practicum
If someone is waiting, or there is a deadline, what goes wrong will be unexpected and/or obscure.

Corollary Two(a), The Pessimist's Postulate
If something involves technology, all bets are off. Troubleshooting will be unsuccessful in the amount of time available.

Corollary Two(b.I), Pediatrician’s Principle
Intermittent faults disappear when the repairman arrives.

Corollary Two(b.II), The Universal User
For every system, there exists a user for whom training is ineffective. The more thoroughly the problem is explained, the more ingenious the user's workaround becomes.

Corollary Three, The Optimist's Axiom
Y'know, you never know, y'know.

Corollary Four, The Pragmatist's Benchmark
If nothing is wrong—something… is wrong.

Heavener, M. (2024). Framework for Systematic Failure Expectation (FSFE).
Sources:
Murphy's Law: Attributed to Murphy, Edward A. Captain (ret.). USAF. (1949).
Finagle's Law: Niven, Larry. (1980). N-Space.
Fissure's Law: Heavener, Michael. (2024). Framework for Systematic Failure Expectation (FSFE).
Associated Corollaries: Heavener, Michael. (2024-2026). Framework for Systematic Failure Expectation (FSFE-1).