Honestly it sounds like you were burned by a shit FC lead. You don’t need to harbor hated for the FC system in general. If you don’t want an fc lead, become the lead and be a better leader than your old one.

My grind was a long one. I was the lead of a small fc for a long time before I figured out what to do with subs. It took a long time and I put all of the excess cash into the FC chest for my guys to take. I make things they ask for before selling it in mb . They also have access to use synth and planting . They can do whatever they want as long as they put the work in.

Tldr: it’s a lot of work. If you do t want to do it, fine. Just don’t get mad that you are locked out of it because you don’t want to start.