I'm a "Blub" programmer, and yes, I really don't have any frame of reference to understand F#. And I'll probably try my hand at Ruby or Python before F# or Lis

I'm a "Blub" programmer, and yes, I really don't have any frame of reference to understand F#. And I'll probably try my hand at Ruby or Python before F# or Lisp... I've read many posts and articles about how at least trying Lisp will make me a better programmer but I still don't want to take the plunge. I'm not a hardcore programmer (heck I'm starting an MBA next year (1) ), and pretty pragmatic - if my tools help me build what I want, great. I don't object to learning new tools but there's a significant time cost to that, so I have to prioritize (1) I've also read a lot of advice about why I don't want or need an MBA but I'm trying to look at it like an entry point into the business world and a networking and career advancement opportunity. I like solving problems outside of programming (making better processes and such). I'm not a salesman or marketer, but I am interested in business.