I finally understood why my old boss was so picky about cable ties
Last month, I was fixing a server rack for a small business in Portland. The previous tech had used zip ties, but they were all different lengths and cut with sharp edges facing out. I spent an extra 20 minutes just redoing them with the right size and flush cutters. My first boss, like 8 years ago, would lose his mind if we didn't do it 'his way'. I always thought it was just him being a control freak. But as I was finishing, the client's IT guy walked in, ran his hand along the back of the rack, and just said 'clean'. He didn't even look at the hardware. That's when it clicked. It wasn't about the cable tie itself, it was about showing the next person that you cared about their time and safety. It's a tiny detail that tells a whole story. Anyone else have a small practice that took you forever to appreciate?