This is super insightful--thanks. You've listed a lot of things about the managerial track that are still achievable on an IC track. You've also listed something things that some may consider "downsides" and acknowledged that they are things that must be accepted on the manager's track (though they're not all downsides, I personally really enjoy [productive] meetings).
I'm curious what you perceive as the reasons _to_ go into management? What do you enjoy about it?
I'm curious what you perceive as the reasons _to_ go into management? What do you enjoy about it?