[arethuza]

Similar experience here - the more "managerial" my job was the more miserable I became.

So I now have a reasonably high level job with a lot of variety but I usually spend a couple of days a week developing stuff - altogether not a bad combination for me. I do manage some people but as they are all smarter than me and very self directed it is actually a pleasure to do.

[NB By far the most stressful job I had was as co-founder and CTO of a VC funded startup]