[codingdave]

It sounds like you don't have an amazing manager, you have an easy manager - a comfortable manager. Someone who is pleasant to work with, but who is not effective at their job of managing the team.

Or, it could be that they are not amazing at managing you. They are not helping you find solutions to the problems you are having, nor are they mentoring you to resolve the problems yourself. As a result you are diminishing your own presence and work. And they are ok with that?

To answer your question, I would not switch. It sounds like you mostly like the job, you just dislike a couple co-workers. That will always be the case, anywhere you go. Part of learning to navigate your career is learning how to work with people whose working and communication styles differ from your own.

[leinkasorafkt]

interesting perspective. i agree with you, i need to work on how i handle the workplace.

through 15 years i have only had 2 managers. we meet maybe once every 2 months and have sit-downs every half-year/9 months for talking about goals, salary adjustment purposes or if i want to attend a conference or course or such.

i am very easy to handle for managers in that i rarely need 1:1s or have many requirements. i am also hardly ever sick, it's been a few years since i took sick leave or a mental health day.