I think this article isn't bad, as no doubt design patterns and algorithms will allow you to use intuition to come up with slick code. I'd argue though that it

I think this article isn't bad, as no doubt design patterns and algorithms will allow you to use intuition to come up with slick code. I'd argue though that it isn't enough to be a good programmer! Come on, do you want to be the one hammering nails in to a piece of wood, or do you want to be the one orchestrating the building of an elegant building. You should strive to be a Software Engineer. To me, this is what being a Software Craftsman really means. Its about the entire process of writing Software, not just the drinking coffee and banging on keys part. Its past time we start taking ourselves more seriously, and gain the respect we deserve! Lets move beyond bit flipping!