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That fixed it, thanks!

Thanks, I understand and agree with what you're saying.

I'm a relatively experienced software engineer (9 years) and I'm not tied to one particular language or one type of work.

My question should have been clearer, more like 'C++ needs a lot of investment of time to be good at, before I sink in that time, what do professional C++ engineers feel about the language and are they trying to run away from it.'

I'm already up and running in C++ (a few projects) and have done C projects at work, but there is a huge jump, IMHO, in taking up a job that requires full time C++ knowledge and understanding from where I stand.

Even easier to use the default Ctrl + [ instead of ESC.

True, but do you think it would be different if you had chosen a different stack? Honest question.

Doesn't that 150k lets you afford other fun stuff?

I do, and I do understand the point your trying to make, but the growth potential also depends on the company, not just the employee.