I don't ever wonder this when hiring. It's very common to see someone who tried management for a while and didn't like it or wasn't good at it, and have conclud

I don't ever wonder this when hiring. It's very common to see someone who tried management for a while and didn't like it or wasn't good at it, and have concluded that they love coding for a living. Technical management isn't for everyone, and isn't a natural progression from being a software engineer. The transition is very difficult for most people.