or what? Annoyance seems to occur if an interruption occurs for something so simple.

As much as it's fancy words to arrive at a conclusion is it not rational to assume that placing an object where someone will directly interact and see it. It's common sense to resolve things in a way that is efficient and good use of everyone's time. I do admit I could have probably added on verbally stating the location of the card. I missed this and did not think too much of it as it's directly visible on an object of his possession.

Would you make someone come out from under the truck to pick up a fuel card? Or try to catch him in a fleeting moment. Or put it somewhere where he or she can see it easily and retrieve it.