I have never used a computer that had access to Powershell, but in my new job I may have to do some small stuff to tie some systems together. I'm terrified of learning it because I don't want to be lured into some kind of lock-in scenario.
If you can't accomplish the same goals in a portable way. Of course, if you can put the knowledge to work as soon as you learn it, you're already starting to recoup your investment.
