Can I get dinged for this?

Over the weekend, I submitted my online applications for IBD at a few bulge bracket firms, and I realized that a few of the lines were in dark navy blue. I didn't notice this until after I submitted because it wasn't obvious to my eyes, and nobody who reviewed my resume said anything about it. Could I get dinged for this? I feel that my resume otherwise is pretty strong.

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Can you do anything about it now? No. Ergo, should you worry about it? No.

"After you work on Wall Street it’s a choice, would you rather work at McDonalds or on the sell-side? I would choose McDonalds over the sell-side.” - David Tepper
 

I submit mine on dark navy paper, with white writing.

When a plumber from Hoboken tells you he has a good feeling about a reverse iron condor spread on the Japanese Yen, you really have no choice. If you don’t do it to him, somebody else surely will. -Eddie B.
 

I used to go through a lot of ink, then I switched to construction paper. It works out well for me because it is bigger than the typical letter size. I can fit more on the page.

When a plumber from Hoboken tells you he has a good feeling about a reverse iron condor spread on the Japanese Yen, you really have no choice. If you don’t do it to him, somebody else surely will. -Eddie B.
 

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