I think what matters most is what languages the people around you are using. I switched from PHP to Python simply because all of my friends and close connection

I think what matters most is what languages the people around you are using. I switched from PHP to Python simply because all of my friends and close connections were using Python. The qualities and negatives of either language could be argued both ways. But when it comes to collaboration and working on projects together, what matters most is getting things done, and doing so quickly and effectively. So the question you should be asking yourself is: which language will help me accomplish that the best?