I had read the Python Paradox 2 months ago and had agreed with it. A month ago, I got a job at a company which uses Python. I had not used it before, for I am a PHP-guy. I learned Python because I wanted to get the job. I continue to use PHP for my own personal projects. Hence, I disagree with the statement "people don't learn Python because it will get them a job; they learn it because they genuinely like to program and aren't satisfied with the languages they already know." I am actually quite satisfied with PHP - it is still my primary language choice, while I learn Python on the side.