Preamble: I'm a developer. I used to work for a micromanaging tyrant. In order to keep my sanity, I would post some of his shenanigans to friends. I quit a few years ago, but sometimes still work for him as a contractor.
Shit My Boss Says
Me: (Starting the first of my 4 x 10-hour days… essentially my “first thing Monday morning”): Good morning. I'm going to check the error emails and then start on the tasks you assigned to me.
Boss: Ok. No. First thing I need is for you to check the error emails and fix them.
Me: Isn't that what I just said?
Boss: Umm, I don't want you setting schedule. I have too many tasks for you.
He didn't want me telling him what I was intending to work on. He wanted to be the one to tell me what to do, even when they were the exact same thing.