I think the basic problem is that JS is not the right solution for every task but for the web, it's often the only tool available. I had similar experiences to

I think the basic problem is that JS is not the right solution for every task but for the web, it's often the only tool available. I had similar experiences to the OP. I had lots of code written in JS that I was happy with to some extent, but all of it would have been easier / cleaner / more maintainable in a less crap language.