i lead dev teams in the consulting world, I don't code even though i really want to. Sometimes I get pulled in for time sensitive work or the hard stuff but that's about it. Every time I get bored as a manager and reserve some fun stuff for myself a crisis happens that needs my attention and then the code falls behind schedule. So I guess that's the end of that.

i like the analogy of a sports team coach for being a manager. You can motivate, cheer, train, and drive the team to victory but you can't step on the field.