Another articulation is - we aren't paid to write code, we are paid to build stuff. Authors get paid to write prose people can read - the readability of our wo

Another articulation is - we aren't paid to write code, we are paid to build stuff. Authors get paid to write prose people can read - the readability of our work only 'matters' insofar as good craftsmanship practices help the team maintain velocity over the long haul.