> And they have zero idea how to mentor and train From my experience, they have zero _interest_ in mentoring or training. For C++, there are ways other than pr

> And they have zero idea how to mentor and train From my experience, they have zero _interest_ in mentoring or training. For C++, there are ways other than professionally to get experience. Despite the hate it gets here, there are examples of large, solid C++ codebases to peruse and learn from. Taking the initiative to learn a language prior to a phone screen or interview goes a long way. If a C++ job is what you’re after, it might be worth investing the time to use it on a non-toy project and narrowing your search focus.