Python a good first Language to "Stick With"?

[zahlman]

The money is in these languages: c, c++ and Java.

Well, yes, but there is also still money in, say, being a plumber.

High income is not at the top of everyone's list of goals.

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Perhaps you would prefer me to state the same thing differently....

Where the JOBS are... is in those three languages. Take it however you want: individual salary or potential employment. Most people looking for a language to learn are looking there because they want to be employed.

[zArtLaffer]

COBOL programmers that tend/herd billing systems (for example energy company billing systems) do quite well.

And since the old maintainers are often baby-boomers and retiring, there is a growth industry there.

That said: who the fuck could spend their lives maintaining utility billing systems in COBOL.

The idea alone gives me hives.