“Companies always say vision is important when it comes to company goals.

“You’re not doing that much work, so you’re like, ‘You know what?

This [pay] is not that bad.

"Young Workers Don't Want to Become Managers"

“So you become a manager and you’re like, ‘Hold on…

I’m going to really start getting that lucky charms bag.”

I make more than a manager and deal with no one.

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Looking back at the original study, Entrepreneur found that several factors Kyyah listed are correct.

“Forty percent said their biggest worry with becoming a manager was increased stress, pressure, and hours.

Similar sentiments were echoed throughout the comment section.

A graph showing the hierarchy of levels at a job

One employee said, “I see what my manager does and never want to be a manager.”

“The early levels of leadership are NOT worth it,” another agreed.

“Pennies more for a migraine every day.”

"I see what my manager does and never want to be a manager."

And those who do make it into higher levels often remain for years and years and years.

“My manager, mid-50s, wants to be a director but wants to retire in 10 years.”

“The people on top all know each other and stay there,” one commenter wrote.

"When associate makes 15 and manager makes 17.50 lol"

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.

The work means nothing.”

“I also think some companies do not have a clear pathway for growth.

"[My] husband makes $10,000 less than his boss and yet his boss' boss makes 146% more than his boss."

Okay, you become a manager, and then what?

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"Pennies more for a migraine every day."

"and they NEVER RETIRE OR LEAVE"

"My director is 68 and wants to work for another 10 years."

"They hire someone from the outside who is already at the exec level."

"It's not what you know, it's who you know. The work means nothing."

"Rotating CEOs need to become a thing."