I agree completely. Programming is not some special skill that deviates from the norm. It helps a lot to master one language before moving on to another. This i

I agree completely. Programming is not some special skill that deviates from the norm. It helps a lot to master one language before moving on to another. This is not to say that trying new languages is not a good idea, just that the focus should be deep not shallow. Unfortunately, a lot of this industry is all about shallowness when it comes to hiring. It's almost like having experience is looked down upon, but knowing the framework of the day is a critical criteria for hiring. I think part of this is because the industry is dominated by incredibly short lived, incredibly buggy, incredibly low quality software: aka what every startup anywhere develops when it sees itself not as a sustainable business, but one with an exit a couple of years down the road.