You are a software gardener, not a software engineer

An interesting analogy I came across, with a bit of a rant, found here.
Some of the highlights:
Don't expect to know where every leaf will fall when you plant the seed.
Environment matters, both in where it's being designed and where it's being sold to.
Gardens will grow weeds. They are never "finished". They need to be maintained
The quality of the gardeners matters a great deal.

I think it's an interesting read. How true it is...well, that's something I'll only be able to tell with experience over the years.