My secret title:

"The guy who will fix it"

It's pretty well known around here... I'll fix it, just leave with the problem and I'll find a way around it and get back to you...

My worst experience was with a micro-manager. Who tasked me to fix a problem. The problem was he required that I do it his way... with small incremental steps that he imposed and frequent check ins with him so he could tell me what next steps to take.

He then mentioned after it was done that he could have done it just as fast and as well. (Obviously... I didn't do anything on my own... I was just his puppet).

I immediately switched groups... although his negative feedback ended up affecting my year end review.

Great post Rands, you've nailed it.