[bgwalter]

This is a strained metaphor that appeals to the egos of those who self-identify as prompt engineers.

A sewage worker analogy might be more appropriate.

[os2warpman]

Sewage workers perform tasks that are important and have value.

The comparison is not apt.

[throwawayoldie]

I see where you're going with this, but I disagree: sewage workers have to know how their tools work, and if they all quit their jobs tomorrow, we'd all be in big trouble.