product management. same money, more variety, less hours (imo). Although now that I have product experience I think I could have protected my energy more as a SWE.

After I quit SWE I tried to get public-facing jobs like making juice at a juice bar. I was told over and over I didn't smile enough or have the personality for public-facing work.

I think it's a fantasy to have a "regular" job. It's not really as relaxing as you think. Everything feels like a grind eventually. But jobs with a lot of variety (Like product or other types of management) I think are slightly better.