Damn Silly Mistake

I applied for BSNL’s Junior Telecom Officer posts which got some 3000+ vacancies. The requirements for applying is

- Neatly typed application form as in provided format

- Three passport sized photographs out of which one must be pasted in the application form and duly attested.

- Two self addressed office envelopes. Each one for sending back acknowledgement and Hall Ticket(for written exam) by them.

- DD for Rs.750/- in favor of BSNL Circle Authority.

The above mentioned four things must be sent by registered post to respective BSNL telecom circle head office.

Guess… What mistake I probably did. The thing is I don’t know the meaning of the word “duly” at that time. Instead of duly attesting the photo in the application form I self attested and sent it..

Even two of my friends called me to confirm their doubts about the same issue(pity! they too don’t know the meaning) before posting it. Since I self attested mine I suggested them to do so. They did and sent the applications to head office. In fact I was lazy to refer and correct.

Today one of that friend called me and informed me about this mistake we did after verifying with the BSNL authorities. I feel guilty now for ruining the opportunity for myself and peoples who believed in me because of wrong assumption and laziness. This situation may be avoided if I referred it to someone.

I got two options now.

- Believe in luck and wait for their positive reply(very rarely works for me).

- Send the application form again. There is a possibility of application rejection due to duplicate entries, only two days left for deadline and I have to spend extra money

I think second option is worth choosing. Valuable lessons comes with high price tag.