Nope, in the way I encounter people it is: "Programming boils down to: understanding the problem, solving the problem, and making sure you are getting paid." wh

Nope, in the way I encounter people it is: "Programming boils down to: understanding the problem, solving the problem, and making sure you are getting paid." which is quite far from "making sure your solution is easy to maintain and nurture in the future." because the future usually is not there.