First, let's assume that a manager is a good person who is sometimes forced to act in bad ways due to the system (not always true, but I'm not really going to waste time worrying about bad folks).
With that context, I think a manager can appreciate the good work they are doing (clearing roadblocks, being a shit umbrella) without getting the same kind of high as you get when you are delivering code.
Another way to think about it is that not every job has to be full of endorphin rushes; coders are just lucky.
With that context, I think a manager can appreciate the good work they are doing (clearing roadblocks, being a shit umbrella) without getting the same kind of high as you get when you are delivering code.
Another way to think about it is that not every job has to be full of endorphin rushes; coders are just lucky.