[throwawaaarrgh]

I've actually given up all of these things years ago, and I'm an IC. Maybe I'd be fine as a manager. I give zero shits about placating my ego by being the smartest person in the room. I want everyone else on the team to make their own decisions, learn lessons, and be actively contributing in all ways. And honestly, most problems and imperfections are fine. Let people do something in a crappy way. It will eventually help the entire team, as counter-intuitive as that seems.

[abtinf]

> Maybe I'd be fine as a manager.

Speaking as someone who has held senior management roles: judging strictly from this comment, you would make for an excellent management candidate. Assuming you survive the disillusionment upon seeing how other managers and senior leaders actually operate.

[tukantje]

I used to call this "putting myself out of a job", to be a bit cheeky. People were happy with it - you should give it a shot.