Strong type support is not unique to niche languages. Some very mainstream languages support strong types, too. Notably, C++. As in Haskell or Rust, you are no

Strong type support is not unique to niche languages. Some very mainstream languages support strong types, too. Notably, C++. As in Haskell or Rust, you are not obliged to use them. But you don't need to wait until you get to use Rust or Haskell at work before you start. We used to say you can code FORTRAN in any language. C, too. Coding Rust does not force you to sane types. You have to choose to use them. So, choose them now.