Most programming jobs are as creative as brick laying. So yeah there is some wiggle room to put your own style but you are just implementing CRUD(in it's different complexities and variations) and integrating APIs.
in brick laying your brain can wander and think about other things, listen to the music and imagine you are living in perfect world without any problems at home. Your hands will be tired, but your brain can take a rest
in most programming jobs, even though you are doing CRUD, your brain should direct you into specific direction (open file.js, put after if (x > 0) block and so on), which tires your brain.
