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Human Factors; Procedure
I was working an outer feeder sector for [the airport] arrivals; when we began metering to [the airport]. Delays were in excess of six minutes; so I elected to hold aircraft instead of vector them in order to make their meter delays. The Supervisor; at the height of the traffic situation; elected to come to my sector and demand to know why I was holding instead of vectoring for meter delays. I explained to the Supervisor that it was more efficient to meet meter delays of over six minutes by holding than by vectoring aircraft all over the skies. The Supervisor continued to yap in my ear; causing me to lose focus and forget to turn a CRJ back on course in a timely manner. I was a little stunned by the Supervisor's actions in the control room; and phraseology between myself and the aircraft on frequency were not crisp and concise. A few minutes later; the Supervisor made my D-Side relieve me; and proceeded to have a conversation with me at the supervisor desk about my choice of holding aircraft vs. vectoring aircraft to meet meter delays. He blamed me for making the CRJ late. The Supervisor's actions on the control room floor turned a safe and efficient operation into a potentially dangerous situation; not to mention causing a scene in the control room by having all other controllers turn around to see what was going on. A FALCON with voice is available if you would like to view it. Educate management on metering techniques; especially when to hold vs. when to vector for metering delays.
Enroute Controller elected to place aircraft in holding rather than delay vectoring to metering criteria; the reporter receiving criticism from his/her Supervisor for holding aircraft.