Not that guy, but also a (not-software) engineer. Coding is really great for a few things:
Software stuff is in really vogue right now. Like there's demand for all engineering disciplines in my area, but software guys are the hot position, with pay to match.
Even if you're not software, knowing a little is helpful for other stuff - e.g., whipping up some quick and dirty test interfaces, or interacting with older systems with non
It also really, really helps for little things at home.
Unfortunately I cannot actually write code to save my life, but it'd be real useful if I could!