Does anyone else get irritated by imprecise language?

All language is imprecise, that’s why there is skill to writing. We usually balance brevity with precision.

Your particular case doesn’t really seem like a big deal unless they decide to be sticklers for the intended meaning over the more lax. Usually people are pretty good about their own ambiguity as long as there’s not a huge cost one way or the other.

If she’d written three paragraphs explaining the rules more precisely, someone else would be upset for another reason. (not respecting their time, treating them like an imbecile, wasting precious pixels, etc.)...

I think once you try organizing people or events, you tend to give others a bit more leeway.

It’s annoying, but not worth obsessing over. Not everyone speaks (or writes) with the same precision you do.

Sort of a testament to education and communications skills.

Just do it before Monday as in like…done Sunday. Don’t assume Monday afternoon is ok.

US income tax is Due On April 15th. That means it needs to be stamped one second before the USPS time clock changes the date to 4/16.
I’d figure on submitting it today at the latest.

The Excellus ad bothers me. What does Live Fearless mean?

“Before Monday” seems quite precise to me. After Monday has begun will be too late.

In the past deadlines were clear with close of business “C.O.B.” as part of the deadline.

Well… “annoyed”, not irritated. Irritation is a more physical reaction, such as to an insect bite, blister, burn or rash. So, yeah: annoyed.

Sometimes.

:-)

My answer is, yes” it irritates me. But the statement, “please sign and return before Monday 11/6. Thank you! “I would take to mean return them Sunday at the latest.