I hate this mindset, especially because good coders are rare. So why would we want them to stop coding?
I hope one day people will dread being called into their manager's office to be told that "I'm sorry, but you just can't code; you'll have to take up an administrative position".
Everyone has their own skills. It's just unfortunate that people equate good technical skills as undeniable potential for good management skills, and that managers are viewed as more important than the guys who are managed. The really good managers will always recognize, appreciate, and reward the guys who get things done well, no? Well, the enlightened ones, at least.
I hate this mindset, especially because good coders are rare. So why would we want them to stop coding?
You wouldn't, but look at the majority of Big Companies out there. If you see someone still coding at 50, 1% might be doing because they love it and are great it it, but the other 99% are doing it because that's the furthest they could get. Sad, but true.
I hope one day people will dread being called into their manager's office to be told that "I'm sorry, but you just can't code; you'll have to take up an administrative position".