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Middle management is usually pretty interesting because you're aware of how the day-to-day operations are proceeding. And, based on that knowledge, you can provide some meaningful input to the higher ups. Bridging that gap is meaningful, and it's also a great position from which to learn. You can't help but be learning new management skills, as new challenges will always be coming along.
The best thing about middle management is making more than being a mid/senior worker. But that’s all.
Making more money than an individual contributor and also genuinely enjoy managing people and am very good at managing down. I have some growth managing up .. I’m good at managing up with issues / blockers, big picture and making recommendations but find myself consistently annoyed by the politics and CYA