>>12600010What's important is that there's nuance to saying this. Something like "you're a programmer, but learn Hindi because knowing another language is so great and might be useful probably supposedly etc." vs. "learn another programming language because there are signs that it could become more marketable in the future."
Yeah, I don't really like this saying because it might detract me from getting really good at the one thing I actually have a reason to do. The thing your example shows is that the issue lies in knowing exactly what you're trying to do. Do you see your future in being good at one specific job or is it that what's important for you is looking at the whole market and finding the most optimal solution to make the most money as a part-time laborer? And how do you see your future doing this in general? Like, it's likely it's just something you do to save up until you can move on to something serious. It's a bit of a gamble to know if switching jobs around or staying in one place will get the best results. But once you know exactly what you want from this, it's a start.
