I'm not sure why you're being downvoted for relating your personal experience. I had an almost identical conversation with my boss, with similar results.
It's a sign your boss doesn't have enough actual stuff to do, and so is managing your time like you are a child.
I imagine some of the downvoters are mad that the person used an indirect means instead of a direct one, but people like this don't respond to saying "no, this is a dumb idea" very well.
