Coder’s High: Article by a current writer/former coder about being immersed in coding to the extent that you can block out the world. I’ve done that on occasion and made some really complex code. Now I’m more practical and use the same coding strategy over and over again (for similar problems), which means I don’t get into that high as often.

How the Other Half Works, an Adventure in the Low Status of Software Engineers: Stuff to think about if you’re a technical worker and looking to position yourself in the workforce.