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On being detail oriented in nature

Which is a funny phrase in and of itself.

An old journal entry. I wrote that an ex-mother-in-law once decried: “You notice everything!” and I felt bad about it. Yet it was/is a good thing to note on a resume “detail oriented.” As well, later my writing was praised for my “fine eye for detail.” Later I had a therapist who reminded me that kids who are identified as gifted and put in special classes don’t stop being gifted when they become adults . It all seems fundamental now, but back then, the support was crucial.

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  1. lala-yang wrote:

    Know that you are actuall extremely blessed. I am the exact opposite in that i am impulsive,quick, focused on the big picture but messes up on minutia all the time. Unfortunately i work in a line of business that has virtually 0 tolerance for error which made my professional life extremely unpleasant. I am hoping to improve but truly it’s hard to go against one’s personality. I wish u well and wish i could have some of your detail oriented trait.

    Friday, May 30, 2008 at 5:48 pm | Permalink

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