I understand what you are saying but I think the author is targeting PHP programmers that simply pound it out for the sake of a "job" - to me, he is talking abo

I understand what you are saying but I think the author is targeting PHP programmers that simply pound it out for the sake of a "job" - to me, he is talking about the difference between "coders" and "programmers". I will agree with you and disagree with the author on the argument that because you do or don't program outside of your daily work routine it will define your character (coder? or programmer?) as a developer. I personally do my best not to program all the time. I like to get out and socialize with people outside of my primary intellectual niche. I love to engage myself in sports and activities that exercise different aspects of my personality. That, plus a healthy love for what you do, is what makes a focused and intelligent person.