I hate timesheets. I hate filling them out. I hate turning them in. And I hate that they're never looked at. If I'm going to blow my time doing something tedious and pointless, I want my boss to be miserable, too.
Timesheets are like the ultimate expression of an absentee boss. They're required just so that someone can keep track of what you're doing. It's kind of like a constant reminder that you're not doing your job. Someone has to check up on you. If the boss were around and active, this wouldn't be an issue.
Let's avoid this kind of unpleasantness. Give me assignments and I'll get them done. If they're not done, we can talk about my use of time. As long as I'm meeting the deadlines, don't insult me.
