This is why I’ve studiously avoided management.
Likewise. I turned down offers of management positions three times in my career.
I’ve tried management. I was competent at it but don’t enjoy it. I have no interest in trying it again.
Was a pretty good computer programmer/systems analyst and was promoted to asst DP manager, then had to temporarily fill in for six months when the manager got seriously ill. I couldn't believe the petty crap the upper management sent down and longed for my old job. Then when I hit 40, I was under pressure to move on up ("STILL a programmer at 40?" Ewww.)
My relief came when I became a contractor - same/better pay and none of the B/S. At my first contracting job I came home and told the Mrs there was "something different" but I couldn't put my finger on it. Then one day I heard two mid-managers squabbling in a minor turf war and it hit me - I don't have to worry about that crap - I'm a hired gun and if you're not happy with me, let me go. I had that mental chip on my shoulder ever after. Retired now, and never regretted the path I took.