Smart people who work in C++ already know this and aren't going to get on your case about it. It's a very diverse language in terms of common practices. There

Smart people who work in C++ already know this and aren't going to get on your case about it. It's a very diverse language in terms of common practices. There are many different accepted styles and many "time capsules" where particular language features were more or less fashionable in a time period, right up to the present. People can be opinionated about these things but shouldn't be judgemental. OTOH it might be a good idea to understand a couple of the sub-cultures and their big ideas, and know that there are tradeoffs involved, with an open mind towards every set of practices.