Corollary of Assaf's Laws of Paperwork When there are two possible forms to fill out on any given matter, the wrong form is always filled out first.

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Source status: Attributed to Francis Assaf

The wrong form is not discovered until it has been signed by all parties concerned, sealed, and delivered.

- Francis Assaf

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

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