How do you prefer to receive information/instructions?

I prefer written but when it is open for interpritation then I will rephrase it back to them and say "what I hear is you want me to ..." and make sure I tell them what I understand - then ask about any areas of doubt (e.g. "if he hasn't got the file ready for me shall I let you know of wait") to cover my back.

I have been known to highlight the vagueness and inconsistencies in peoples request so often that they start doing it in writing and being comprehensive as they know I will highlight a poorly framed request. Annoying I know but very effective in getting it right and with the benefit of stopping people offloading their work onto me when I am normally busy anyway.

I quite often write recipes out for people and one of the biggest problems is knowing how much knowlege to assume another person has, some people need really really detailed and precise instructions, others know what terms like fold mean, or stiff peaks and soft peaks. Some things are better being shown than explained in writing, trying to write instructions for how to roll a Swiss Roll or a roulade make it seem really complicated and best left to professionals, but when people see it, it's simple. It's one of the only things I'd use a You-Tube video for, I've tried watching some and find them mostly incomprehensible and confusing, espeically if I'm having to mentally translate from American to English.

I Sperg, everythngs made better with a brown envelope full of cash!

I quite often write recipes out for people and one of the biggest problems is knowing how much knowlege to assume another person has, some people need really really detailed and precise instructions, others know what terms like fold mean, or stiff peaks and soft peaks. Some things are better being shown than explained in writing, trying to write instructions for how to roll a Swiss Roll or a roulade make it seem really complicated and best left to professionals, but when people see it, it's simple. It's one of the only things I'd use a You-Tube video for, I've tried watching some and find them mostly incomprehensible and confusing, espeically if I'm having to mentally translate from American to English.

I Sperg, everythngs made better with a brown envelope full of cash!