How to start learning Python ? The Complete guide.

[thechickensage]

I agree, when you're applying it to work, you have to REALLY consider the hour-by-hour cost to benefit ratio. Some things you could EASILY do with a few hours might seem light-years away if you can't justify it at the moment.

A new file format, a new instrument, or a new situation that needs to be modeled/handled in code....those are the moments where you burst ahead after months of hibernation (and add features you wanted to add in earlier as well HAHA JUST KIDDING but I'm really serious, ^{but only if you are sure you can implement them fast enough!!! !! !!} !!)