In a startup, in an active role, in a low meeting and high focus on result environment? Sure! That'd be a good role. But then, what's the pay? Most tech compan

In a startup, in an active role, in a low meeting and high focus on result environment? Sure! That'd be a good role. But then, what's the pay? Most tech companies of a certain size, which unfortunately are they ones paying top of the market, are heavily top down. Middle managers don't effect change, they just hold useless meetings. It's hard for even CTOs to effect change and give their input to the board of directors so that anything change. Then, because they have a limited amount of things they can try before they get booted, it's unlikely they'll have results by when they're needed (new investors, someone new acquiring the company). Being a manager is a generally a terrible idea in these companies. I went from PE to Senior Eng with a substantial pay rise and way less hassle. I'm planning to accumulate some more money until I can't pass as an Engineer anymore then try to pivot into my own business.