I agree with that. I'm personally stuck in one of these positions and it's a black hole that's really hard to get out of. Once you've learned most of what there's to learn about CRUD implementation and gluing them together, you need to get out as soon as possible or a couple of years down the line you'll simply not be qualified enough for any other position in CS.
That or you can write code in whatever spare time you might have from your 8-10 hours a day job. Based on what's said around HN, people putting in 14 hours a day coding are not that uncommon these days, so perhaps it's something programmers are better get used to. Remember to blog, have a rich github portfolio, contribute to OSS and run your own consulting consulting company in the spare time from your full-time job.
That or you can write code in whatever spare time you might have from your 8-10 hours a day job. Based on what's said around HN, people putting in 14 hours a day coding are not that uncommon these days, so perhaps it's something programmers are better get used to. Remember to blog, have a rich github portfolio, contribute to OSS and run your own consulting consulting company in the spare time from your full-time job.