Hey /prog/, I'm pretty new to programming, and was looking to make a career out of it, I do enjoy it but feel like what I'm doing is kind of slow going.
So, I started reading books on C++, and I'm not sure when I'll feel like I'm ready to go looking for work with it, but I assume other languages would be more hire-able earlier on.
I was thinking of swapping over to Java in an attempt to find something more quickly and get myself off of the cooking jobs paying just a bit more than minimum wage, but I don't know what resources are best for learning good habits.