> Programmers are most effective when they avoid writing code. They may realize the problem they’re being asked to solve doesn’t need to be solved, that the cli

> Programmers are most effective when they avoid writing code. They may realize the problem they’re being asked to solve doesn’t need to be solved, that the client doesn’t actually want what they’re asking for. They may know where to find reusable or re-editable code that solves their problem. This snippet is at the heart of it for me. The best analogy I give is a drawing of Pablo Picasso's horse. After many years of understanding your craft, a developer knows how to provide the most value with the least complexity required. It's not because the developer doesn't want to write code. It's more that they understand how to maximize the tools available for the system they work in. Reduction of complexity is better than the addition of it over the long term.