r/learnpython • u/jackncurious • 13h ago
Is starting a tech career safe ?
Hello I recently started to learn python in 2026 but I have constantly this fear of wasting my time . Ai is changing the tech industry. I want to build some cool projects but is it worth it , I mean for the future? Will I get more opportunities? I would like you to share your unbias opinion please. I don't know what to choose between a preferred area and a safe area. Im really lost .I love ai, automation ,llms and learning things about ai , that's what motivated into learning python. For more context I have a background with nocode tools and vibecoding, built some saas and a mobile app.
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u/dowcet 13h ago
Knowing how to do things with Python is more useful than ever, but the days of getting hired as a self-taught software engineer are long gone.
We don't know your goals or background so it's hard to give general career advice, but if you're looking to work in tech then you should get a relevant degree.
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u/samsly135 13h ago
You are wasting your time. IT is dead. Everything AI now. People with 20+ experience get fired now left and right.But as a hobby sure.
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u/Training_Advantage21 13h ago
Nothing is safe. If you think Python projects are cool, then learn Python because they are cool. Python scripts are standard way to automate all sorts of things even from before AI. And if you want to actually understand machine learning, Python libraries have been the industry standard that you can run on your laptop with smaller datasets to really see how things work.
You can't plan your career in advance too much. Find what interests you, try and learn as much as you can about the wider area that interests you, and then try and keep up on how the latest thing relates to what you learnt etc. It's better to learn something that might look a bit useless or obsolete now, than to waste time perfecting your roadmap and making lists of what to learn.
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u/undertakerryu 13h ago
Came from manufacturing, I figure it's the same as how CNC machines affected the manufacturing industry. You aren't going to be doing the same things and there will be less jobs but it'll continue to exist as a career just different than it once was.
Regarding creating things, you can always start your own business regardless of ai as I don't know how much things at work you make specifically for yourself rather than just cool stuff for the company so I wouldn't let that dissuade you from learning it if you wanna make stuff. Will say some places do filter you out by degree level though so I'd take that into account with your expectations of how long the first job will take to get, doable for sure, just will take more time probably.
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u/OmegaNine 13h ago
I recently got laid off, I have been seeing listing for Jr Dev positions that pay less than 70k CAD a year that was 5+ years exp degree. There are so many out of work IT people right because of all these lay offs the asks are crazy.
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u/RomeoAlphaMega89 13h ago
Nothing is ever safe. If that's your dream make it come true. If it's just for money and your good at it then do it.
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u/smallpotatoes2019 13h ago
All careers have ups and downs at times.
If you think it is an easy was to get a well paid job, then you may well be disappointed.
If you just really love the field (which it may be too early to say), and you are determined to build a career in this area, then give it a go and see where you get to.
You never know if you don't try, and none of us know how strong a potential employee you might be without a lot more context.
I wouldn't expect an easy ride at the moment, however, and you may need to be prepared to work hard, work your way into your preferred area and keep adapting to changing work practices and technology.