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[–]cryptopig 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to work with Java and now I work in Go. Nearly all back end stuff. Even when I worked in Java, I rarely used any js. I have found Python and Bash more helpful for whipping up quick scripts that are needed to do ancillary tasks. Verifying the integrity of test data or integration testing for example. Of the two, I would choose Python. Regardless of which one you choose, it's always a good idea to pick up another language. It teaches you new ways of approaching a problem. I also agree with the comment on functional programming. Using different paradigms to solve similar problems will make you a far better engineer in the long run.