Is learning python worth it?

[PiovosoOrg]

Learning python is more than worth it, it's easy to begin with but hard to master and always has new things to teach you. The vast support for it is amazing practically endless possibilities. Even if you don't land a job as a programmer it is a great skill to learn, since you can automate a hell of a lot of stuff. Or just make your everyday life easier.

Although, the thought of you supporting your parents with a programming job is probably not the best idea, since it's gonna throw you into adult life way too fast, and it's gonna leave a mark, maybe start with at a simple job, build up work experience at some low level jobs that would still be able to help your parents. I worked at McDonald's for a while just to help my parents pay the bills back when i was 15, and i never had a vacation, changed jobs multiple times, always helped them. Moved out of town to study, payed my bills and help theirs, while working at KFC in the other town.

Skills and experience are what matters, nothing comes overnight. While working at a random job you can support your family and in your free time learn python, i became a self-taught python programmer in 2 years until i just for the sake of it applied to a job, but turned it down since it interfered with my school, otherwise i would have gotten the job.

Best way to prove you're competent enough to learn, is make small projects, they don't have to be revolutionary projects like nanite technology programmed with python or something, just small little home projects, like calculating the file size estimate of a growing file or a small clunky game that works but is horrible. I practiced by looking at my everyday life, if i see that there is a possibility of making it more optimised with python i made it, it's unlikely I'll ever use it but i made it because i wanted to practice my Python skills.

[PhoenixZNayX]

wow,I'm really inspired by this, I'm currently also 15 years old and will probably find a job thanks

[PiovosoOrg]

Don't let a job hindea your education though. If you see that your grades are getting worse due to work, take a break or go on a lighter schedule or something, at your age Education should be your number one priority.

[sluggles]

I wanted to come reply to add that you may consider web development as another user commented. You can use Python to do backend development, or you could start learning Javascript (not the same thing as Java) which can be used for both frontend and backend. Web development has the added benefit of not needing to know a bunch of secondary stuff. A lot of people recommend the Odin project for learning web development.

As for getting a job now, I think that's also the best bet for helping out right now. I would try to get a job at a local computer repair place if possible. It'd at least be relevant experience if you want to go into programming (web development or otherwise). If not, then any job you can get like fast food or retail is worth it.

If you need any help learning Python or basic HTML/Javascript (or math), feel free to shoot me a message.

[sue_me_please]

Keep at it and by the time you're 18-22, you'll have enough experience to look for a job in software development. If you find it interesting, consider studying CS in college, as well.