lol... after sticking your hands into equipment racks for over 30yrs, you learn a few things.... most times the hard way.
yes, after you are satisfied with the zip tie tension and placement, then go back and clean up the tails. That should one of the cleanup items you
always do at the end of any job.
I wished I were bright enough to have invented the tie wrap. Amazing stuff with over a million different applications and soooo much better than using lacing cord, like the old days.