Revision Guidelines: Step 2

Step 2: The Bureaucracy Shuffle

Now that you've got your form, it's time to make it look like you mean it. Add some flair, some panache. A dash of bureaucratic flair, of course.

Make sure your form is at least 5 pages long. Yes, 5. Anything less is just not worth it.

Use enough jargon to make the user feel like they're being initiated into a secret society. "Initiation fees" are not included, but "Initiation fees" do come with a 5% tax.

Avoid using any actual information or facts. This will only serve to make the user's head spin with confusion. Trust us, it's a proven technique.

And, most importantly, make sure the font is at least 12 points. Any smaller and you'll be "wasting valuable bureaucratic space".

Proceed to Step 3: The Bureaucratic Maze

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