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Yeah, I miss that too. I had to get out because my body was beat up.
Or you just move into management. I still do some physical work, because I never want to be the boss who refuses to get his hands dirty, but most of my days are spent coordinating, tracking and problem-solving and also a fair amount of pointless paperwork.
It's not about whether the work is more manual or mental. It's about if the workplace is good or bad. A bad workplace will leave you exhausted and drained by the end of the day. A good workplace will leave you with leftover energy to live your actual life.