As for BS, currying favor, stepping on others, disgusting politics, ... it will be everywhere, doesn't matter tech or any other field, doesn't matter for-profit

As for BS, currying favor, stepping on others, disgusting politics, ... it will be everywhere, doesn't matter tech or any other field, doesn't matter for-profit or non-profit organization, doesn't matter paid or volunteer positions, doesn't matter whether you are employee or business owner.... IMO, trying to run away to something else where none of these "faults" may exist is fool's gold. Learn to play it or ignore it or live with it, that is the only way to keep your physical and mental well being.