The analogy fits in terms of what you're doing in the biggest job category is the shortest-term and perhaps smallest modifications. But if you're the software a

The analogy fits in terms of what you're doing in the biggest job category is the shortest-term and perhaps smallest modifications. But if you're the software analog of an architect who is actually trained well enough to be able to do both the "less inspiring" stuff as well as more desirable creative projects, then you can probably get into a different field of programming (VR, data science, security) that also pays better too.