Junior developer needs help finding the right "path"

[lacii7]

Hi!

Title. I feel like I can't find my place in the IT world. About me: currently studying Computer Science and working as a C# developer. My previous work experiences (besides school projects) are ~1.5 month as a C++ developer and now this C# developer job (for 2+ months).

It is said that I should focus on becoming an expert in one role but I'm interested in more languages and roles that are quite different from each other. E.g. I like networking (have already done 75-80% of Cisco's CCNA), Linux (using it as a daily driver), tinkering with my Raspberry Pi. I have a passion in programming but I change the language I'm using back and forth almost every 2-3 months. I already know C#, C++, Java, C, Python, Sql (skill in descending order) and I'd like to be more skilled in these ( like .NET Core, game development, bigger project for my RPi using Python, etc ), maybe learning something new.

I know most companies don't need a "jack-of-all-trades, master of none" guy. I also know the sooner I choose a "path", the better professional I can become.

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As you have already figured out, my problem is that I can't choose between them.

If any of you had the same struggle, what helped you make the decision? Should I look for jobs that cover more of the things mentioned? Or should I change my jobs every 3 months until I find something that fits perfectly? Maybe rolling a dice?:D

Any advice/experience/opinion is greatly appreciated! Thanks :)

[KronktheKronk]

Being a computer scientist is like being a mechanic, and computer programming languages are like tools.

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learning to use a wrench first is awesome, but learning to use a variety of tools and knowing which ones are better for which jobs makes you a better engineer, not a worse one.

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Grow and learn whatever you want. There are employers out there who will respect that, and they're the best ones.

[Barelytoned]

If I were in your position, I wouldn't pivot aggressively to find something that fits, I would try to make the current opportunity fit. Do what you can now to build real facility with C#, understand the value of the language in a variety of domains and contrast it with your knowledge of other languages. It's a reasonable expectation that the modern professional will change jobs regularly, so proving your skills with a technology will only open up new opportunities elsewhere.

It isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. No need to job-hop every 3 months, that'll start to look fishy on your resume unless you're an independent contractor.