Hi people,
I'm in the beginning stage towards my career. I'm currently preparing for university. Need to do the test and think of what to study.

People recommend I study programming, since it's in high demand in the workforce which means more money. However, I feel it's not the right work for me.
My issue is thinking about how it will lead me further in the career since I want to be in management. I want to focus on the big picture, on lots of technical data which keeps one place running. I am not such a visionary, but in my heart I feel like I can be a good manager - I love when things are in order, put intensive work and action based on relevant data. I love the action of working things out, understanding why things are done, etc.

The thing is, there are social forces I feel beyond my control that determine the winners of promotion, which can hinder true potential for management.
For instance, stealing ideas, pulling strings, making someone fall, demotivating, etc.
I can put the hard work on any place, even a ground-level job. But when there are co-workers, this is my weakness. I am generally an outsider when it comes to relationships with people. I can get along well, but not bond well.
I read articles which say that loving work does not mean promotion, but rather being liked by others. People may like me, but I don't think I'll be the kind of center of attention among the co-workers, as I can be very focused on work more than on bonding.
So this is why I feel a ground-level work which I'm not passionate about is not right for me.

I just started working at a pharmacy at a non-education work - a storage worker. This is a temporary job before university. When I'm at work I'm attentive to my managers and to the things I need to know. I sometimes ask a bit questions beyond my own job, or beyond what I need to know about my current job.
In general, I ask allot of questions that come in my mind when instructed, and mostly get along well on my own during work. I've worked 2 full-time shifts so far. The thing is, currently I've been working pretty much on my own, I think I'm the only storage worker in the pharmacy right now.
I have felt an intensive drive when working. It makes me feel workaholic.
But it's only a temporary job.

Eventually I have more questions than answers, since I've never experienced a career on my own. I only heard over the internet and read many articles about many work-oriented social topics.
I love putting energy in the workplace and I love the idea of management. I fear the competition between co-workers has components beyond work motivation and what is right.

I'd love to hear thoughts and experiences on this so my mind on this can be more settled.

Thanks!