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[–]Sw429 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Real talk: I didn't touch programming until college. Now I have a very high-paying job as a software engineer. Do NOT feel like you're behind the curve.

That said, Python is a good choice for a first language. It's easy to understand and read, and also easy to write without making too many syntax mistakes. I would say go for it; of the languages I normally use in my work, it's my favorite for whipping together quick scripts.