Since When Did "Attached" Come To Include "E-mail Trail"?

[Carborendum]

I just got criticized because I followed the instruction I was given.

An email sent to me said "See Attached."  I downloaded the attached files and recognized them as documents I'd already reviewed.  So, I considered my task done and moved on.

Two weeks later (today) I got another email because the boss wondered where this email trail went.  The guy who sent it to me responded that he had sent it to me (gave the date).

I responded that, yes, he had sent it to me.  I read the docs.  He informed me that I was supposed to do what had been outlined 10 emails before (at the bottom of the email trail).

Jump ahead: Apparently everyone in the office believes that "the email trail below" is included in "attached."  It is interesting to note that everyone else in the trail said "See instructions below."  But not him.  He just said "See Attached."

Am I the only one who was not aware of this?

Edited December 18, 2023 by Carborendum

[Ironhold]

No, it sounds like you have an unclear communications policy at work. If you were supposed to read the entire e-mail trail, that should have been made clear to you ahead of time. 

[Grunt]

15 minutes ago, Ironhold said:

No, it sounds like you have an unclear communications policy at work. If you were supposed to read the entire e-mail trail, that should have been made clear to you ahead of time. 

Yeah.  I always say "see below" if I want them to read the email.