Your l33t sk1llz are so bad ass that if given an open canvas you could write software to solve all the world's problems and still be home in time for tea. Unfortunately for you, a thousand and one project managers feel the need to get in the way and provide direction, appoint technical leads with no clue what they are doing, and generally hamper your ability to kick ass at every turn.

However, the thought of you stepping into those shoes and "showing them how it is done" has you saying "No way man!" This article is a great review of why their shoes might provide a very informative journey that will help you apply your mad skills more effectively than ever before:
Why Kick Ass Developers Should Become Managers - If You Dont Run Your Projects They Will

Thanks to Rajiv for putting this great article together.