Not really. I fully admit that C++ has its share of problems and the tools too. However, it&#x27;s a known quantity and one can build upon previous knowledge.<p>I won&#x27;t have to learn a new framework because it&#x27;s the cool new thing or rewrite everything in X because I had en epiphany, it&#x27;s too slow or doesn&#x27;t run on some platform. I can focus on solving problems and improving my skillset. C++ is a tool, not a way of life and it gives one a surprising amount of mileage. It was used 20 years ago, it evolves and will probably still be used in 20 years to come.