by another worker ended up being the bully rather than the other way around. And it was little scary how much my supervisor seemed to match the qualities and actions of a person who is typically a workplace bully. I was brought in to bring new ideas, to help revive a dying program at the church, and I was brought in because of my education and experience. I thought it was silly that my supervisor would be intimidated by me (particularly because I didn't know her professional background at all), but the more time went on, the more that seemed to be the case. Does anyone think that some micromanaging (particularly in Senior Blogger Green's second category) may actually be workplace bullying? "Does anyone think that some micromanaging (particularly in Senior Blogger Green's second category) may actually be workplace bullying?" Maybe for some people, but I think most inherent micromanagers just can't help it. It's a weird control thing. I do think it's more common when you start a job, especially if you are replacing someone who forced their manager to morph into MicroManager because they were incompetent. It's the whole 'will I ever be able to trust again' syndrome. But that turns quickly to relief once they realize they don't have to do that with you. I am opposed to micromanaging with every fiber of my being and I've been forced into doing it by people who required it. People who literally demanded their hands be held and needed