Corion's right, every tool has its merits and its idiosyncrasies. A simple idiom in one will turn into a tortured mess in another. A key, I think, is to learn what each does well and then leverage those strengths. At the very least, the additional exposure will help round out your skills. In turn, this should help round out your resumé and fatten your wallet in the long run.

Since you're still getting started in this wonderful discipline (and hopefully making a little more than you used to), allow me to recommend two books that may help you get a good start (and contribute to the Monastery's Treasury, should you purchasing using the links.)

• The Pragmatic Programmer
• Code Complete

While the latter is getting a bit dated, it still contains very useful information.

--f