The attention to detail paradox

If you're hitting your real targets, your "attention to detail" can be sloppy as hell. But if your boss doesn't like you, this will keep you in a box.

Let me just give you two quick stories about the concept of attention to detail before we get going here.

I had a job once where I was working freelance/contract with a tech company. (Chasing the cheddar, right?) They hired a new employee and I periodically had to work with him. If you've ever read this blog or can move your eyes to the right a little bi…