macromicromanaging
When the people who are far away from the action think they know everything and make you do things so specific it’s like they’re mad at you for existing.
They told me I had to wear a tie on Fridays. I wore a shirt. They said I looked 'unprofessional.'
My boss wanted me to use the same pen every time I wrote a note. He even took it from me when I used a different one.
They said I had to stand up every time I left the room. I sat down. They gave me a warning.