You basically describe me. I've been doing C/C++ for like 20 years and usually for the right reasons (game dev, voip, embedded, desktop apps, proxy servers). Wh

You basically describe me. I've been doing C/C++ for like 20 years and usually for the right reasons (game dev, voip, embedded, desktop apps, proxy servers). When C++ is not needed, I choose Python. I am super impressed by Rust. As of about a year ago I try to reach for it in any situation I would have otherwise reached for C++. What stands out to me more than any particular feature is how competent the Rust creators are in designing for performance. The performance of C++ almost feels like an accident, because it was designed when computers were slower, and because for awhile it was the only game in town (even sloppy C++ often performs better than high-level languages). With Rust, performance is an ethos. It is very apparent from the language design and standard library design, that these people know what they are doing.