Administration, on the other hand, is an intensely social activity. Administrators make a living by going to meetings. In that way, they resemble teachers. But, by and large, teachers are in control of what happens in their classrooms. At least that is true of the old-fashioned pedagogical style that I have always practiced.
Administrators are never in control of anything.
When I used to teach, I would work out in August what material I would present in November. Today I am not even sure what I will be discussing tomorrow. That mathematics is dry and without factual content. Actually, doing mathematics can be an intense aesthetic experience and a satisfying mode of self-expression. It is an art form, like music.