Can I find a job where I just do spreadsheets every day and I don't have to deal with management or managing people as part of my job I deal with a lot of spreadsheets and data, so much so that I have outgrown spreadsheets and I am now learning data science. But dealing with people is not my thing. Looking long-term, what types of jobs can I work toward where I would mostly deal with spreadsheets and data and not have to manage people? And be somewhat independent, working on projects and deadlines. Dear, I understand how you feel, but there's always going to be someone paying you, and you'll always have to answer to them. You just need a bad manager. Your raises and promotions are all based not on your work but the perceived value of your work. If you're hiding away with no one seeing the value of your work you won't be promoted or advanced. If you're fine with that it's okay. If you want your boss to present all your work for you, he's going to get the credit. Not you. So while it's great to hide away, it won't help you long-term.