Being a good executive or good manager is actually very hard and thankless. When you're at the top there's no one to pat you on the back and say "good job" or "how are you feeling?" and everyone either sees you as a villain or is waiting for an opportunity to slit your throat and take over. The last few years i've been surrounded by execs and high-up managers at my clients and firm. I don't envy their positions honestly, maybe the comp is good but the stress and pressure isn't something i could handle. And i say that has someone in a fairly stressful and pressurized role.