Agreed, but to tie it up with the article... At first you are paid to write code, then you are paid to maintain it. You become part of the system you helped build.
You are the steering wheel that alligns the overall thing's behavior with the interests of the organization that owns the thing. That's what author calls "adding value".
You are the steering wheel that alligns the overall thing's behavior with the interests of the organization that owns the thing. That's what author calls "adding value".