Since we're dealing with metaphors, we're free to invent whatever we want - the metaphor should be judged on it's usefulness to ourselves and our fellow program

Since we're dealing with metaphors, we're free to invent whatever we want - the metaphor should be judged on it's usefulness to ourselves and our fellow programmers. Which of the following would you rather be? Which would you rather work with? - ninja - craftsperson - rock star - artist - resource Pick your poison. Craftsperson works for me.