Yes, middle management in big corporations often has very complex politics. I rather enjoy getting things done in spite of that, and manipulating the politics

Yes, middle management in big corporations often has very complex politics. I rather enjoy getting things done in spite of that, and manipulating the politics in favor of advancing an agenda that will benefit the organization. It wears me out, which is why I usually leave after about five years for a new playing field. (I have never had an interest in advancing to the executive level, where the politics are not at all to my taste.) >>With your experience, you might be fine business analyst on customers projects. Talking with customers, dealing with their politics and then turning all that into consistent set of requirements. That last part is something you would have to learn. This is a great suggestion, and I have had similar thoughts in the past. What would be the best way to go about learning how to create a consistent set of requirements? Actually work on a few software projects writing code, or something different?