> Most companies don't want "software artists" anymore than they want "artistic bricklayers" I recently had brick laid in front of my house. When the bricks ar

> Most companies don't want "software artists" anymore than they want "artistic bricklayers" I recently had brick laid in front of my house. When the bricks arrived, they were not cut with the precision that the landscaper had expected. They were mostly rectangular, but with enough variation in size that laying them naively (assuming they are interchangeable) would result in an ugly, uneven walkway. The landscaper worked out what order to sort + lay them in to minimize the impact of the uneven sizes. I'm very happy he did; my walkway looks stunning for it. If you are looking to get landscaping done, live in western Massachusetts, and appreciate someone who takes pride in his work and will take the time to do things right, I have a glowing recommendation for you. (Do be prepared to chase him down about the paperwork on both ends of the transaction; the business side of the business was not his forte). My email is in my profile. --- I am not sure if that exactly contradicts your point. You said that's not what companies want. As a human, though, I very much appreciate work well done, when the real world inevitably defies our abstractions.