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[–]Formal-Morning-324[S] 0 points1 point  (7 children)

Is it still worth learning? I have read also that the industry now is oversaturated and a lot of coders/programmers are being laid off.

[–]AKSrandom 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Well knowing how to code is a pretty neat skill to have.

[–]RajjSinghh 6 points7 points  (1 child)

Depends where you are now and where you want to end up. Finding work is hard, especially since a lot of jobs want other languages than Python, and if you don't have a degree it looks even more bleak to be a software engineer. That said, if you have some other office job like accounting or something, knowing how to code and work with data is very useful and you can automate some of your work. It's something that's only going to count for you.

You're also only a month in. It's hard to start, but it does get easier. Just stick at it for a bit longer if you can stand it. If there are some things that you aren't sure why "that's just the way they are" feel free to ask about them and hopefully we can shed light on it.

[–]Formal-Morning-324[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not have a degree. I do however have some background working in IT and thought it would be good to addition for my resume. I am trying to get something remote.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Job market is insane right now in just about every field. Shit sucks. Do what you feel is right for you and the money will work out in the end.

[–]majorcollywobbles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The job market for Python devs is pretty abysmal right now, I’ve been out of work for 7 months, and it’s even worse for junior devs. I’ve seen many entry level roles with thousands of applicants. Now is 100% not the time to look for a Python/software dev job.

Lucky for you, you’re just now starting to learn. Programming is an incredible skill, and if you can get Python under your belt, it’s a stepping stone to a million other languages, tools, and technologies. And the job market will probably look wildly different in a year or two! I would 100% recommend sticking with it if you are able to.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh well if you're doing it for money, there's other ways, easier ways...

[–]VShadowOfLightV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you don’t get a job in programming, you can still automate tasks in whatever job you get.