In one of my previous companies, they forced middle managers to go back to work as IC. I'd say it's just a way to force more work for the middle managers becaus

In one of my previous companies, they forced middle managers to go back to work as IC. I'd say it's just a way to force more work for the middle managers because they are still taking management work. I wonder when we will see the next cycle. Might be decades away, or even never, if it ends up with a hot war. I really need to convince my wife to sell our 2nd house ASAP, when there is still market.