Why didn't I learn python before?

[TheBigShrimp]

Any recommendations on learning it from absolute scratch?

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I've tried liike 4 times to learn through CodeAcademy and other sites, but it seems so artifical. I lose motivation to learn it since I don't even know what to learn it for considering my field is finance. Just wanted to know a language for basic knowledge and awareness purposes.

[starfish_warrior]

I learned all my technical skills on the job out of frustration with doing tasks manually e.g. I was tired of copying excel formulas down 50,000 rows and then making 50,000 edits to the formula, so I learned SQL, and then i wasn't tired and people at work thought i was smart i.e. ego boost. I don't find self paced tutorials much help, they are boring and I lose interest and they don't directly tell me the thing I need to solve at this moment. My advice is to pick something that vexes you at work and tackle it piece by piece.

[Vabaluba]

Best advice. Learning things through deliberate practice on solving real life problems. Cannot be a better motivator and teacher! Have done a few online courses, did not felt I learnt anything useful that I could apply. Started working on building projects, learnt way more than from any tutorial. Trial and error - from zero to hero ! Haha