I think you're understating your point. Most of what the OP mentions are generally expected of senior engineers or even mid-level engineers, though circumstanc

I think you're understating your point. Most of what the OP mentions are generally expected of senior engineers or even mid-level engineers, though circumstances may vary. > I don't like having to check on others to ensure they're working as they should. This is impossible to avoid in most professional settings outside of entry-level. > I don't like hiring people and doing interviews. Interviewing is often a core expectation for engineers. > I don't like having to worry about "capacity" when getting a new project. Senior engineers almost certainly have to worry about whether there's capacity to take on a new project. > I don't like doing performance reviews and making sure that people's "efficiency" is as high as. This can mostly be avoided for ICs, until you get to a fairly high level (i.e. staff). > I don't like having to supervise every proposal going out to make sure our marketing department didn't promise some technical heresy. Standard senior engineering expectation. > I don't like giving people "shitty" tasks to do (because there will always be some). Prioritizing and assigning tasks are generally expected of senior or even mid-level engineers. > I don't like sitting with someone for a couple hours to explains how I'd like things done Standard senior engineering expectation. > or having to fix something they've done wrong. Standard expectations for most engineers. > And of course I don't like being in endless meetings. Meetings are also unavoidable as you become more senior, even as an IC.