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I was just reminded of something that happened a couple decades ago:

Person in Charge: Go edge that sidewalk. *hands me a string-trimmer*

Me: *accustomed to being given the wrong tool for the job* Okay! *spends hours edging the sidewalk* (Later) I'm done! *gives back string trimmer*

PiC: Why did that take you so long?

Me: You told me to Edge.

PiC: ... I meant trim!

Too late. It's edged.

I always gave him the benefit of the doubt & assumed he just had a brain fart, and not that he didn't think I'd know the difference (given that I'm a woman).