Ambiguous?
Background information: At work I use a computer program where within individual client files there are tasks. There are many different tasks that can appear on a file and these tasks have different steps (example: cancelled, complete, wait). Notes can be added to any task or to the general file notes. I was audited for not following instructions correclty and would like to argue that the instructions were ambiguous.
Instruction: "Cancel the task, adding a note stating the action taken".
Is this sentence clear in stating that the note must be added to the task that was cancelled? Could I argue that the instructions are ambiguous and could mean to add a note to the file. Because the 'adding the note' is in the same sentence as 'cancel the task', does this imply that the note must be added to the cancelled task? Please provide sources if possible. Thanks!
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Anonymous Instruction: "Cancel the task, adding a note stating the action taken". I would interpret it that I needed to add a note connected to the cancelled task. "
- Anonymous Instruction: "Cancel the task, adding a note stating the action taken".
- I would interpret it that I needed to add a note connected to the cancelled task.
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AnonymousInstruction: "Cancel the task, adding a note stating the action taken".
I would interpret it that I needed to add a note connected to the cancelled task. For example, "I notified the client that the expiration date had passed and they could open a new request."
0I see that wording as less than 100% clear.
But is it wise to argue with your boss about it? 
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