I don't think he understands what good code is. Good code fits the job it's doing. Sometimes that fit requires simple boring code. Boring bug free code is often

I don't think he understands what good code is. Good code fits the job it's doing. Sometimes that fit requires simple boring code. Boring bug free code is often the best fit for business problems. Fancy out of this world code tends only to be the best fit in very small niches and academia.