The Minutiae Monster has never met minutiae he didn't like. Before making a decision, he will pore over every last detail, consider every option, and spend countless hours weighing potential outcomes. Sometimes the obsession with details is deceptive; it seems as if the Minutiae Monster is caught up in details, but what he is actually hung up by is the fear of making a bad decision.
A true Minutiae Monster is inherently curious. He is easily distracted by "interesting" details and has trouble staying focused on the picture. Curiosity often leads him astray. The Minutiae Monster can spend hours researching something vaguely related to the problem at hand however tangential it is.
The Minutiae Monster is neither task-oriented nor good at setting priorities, and his work habits are poorly developed. If something strikes his fancy, he will spring into action. Too often, unfortunately, his efforts have little to do with what he is being paid to do.