I was sure I wanted to be a manager until my project in Denver fell apart

I was leading a team of four on a client audit in Denver, and the whole thing went sideways when our main software, AuditPro, crashed and we lost two days of work. I spent the whole time putting out fires and doing damage control instead of the actual analysis I enjoy. It made me realize I get way more satisfaction from the detailed number work than from managing people and problems. Has anyone else stepped back from a management path after a bad experience?

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johnson.jason2d ago

Ever feel like you got promoted just because you're the only one who knows where the coffee filters are?

finleyh893d ago

Makes you wonder if companies push people into management just to fill seats. Maybe they lose more good analysts than they gain decent managers.