Perl came out in the late 80s and by the mid 2000's was really on its way out? I hired for my last perl position in around 2006.
Just saying, your definition of "kids today" could well include a decent portion of developers under 45 years old. Referring to this cohort repeatedly as "kids" is also a little cringe.
Did you really just reply to a comment that used the phrase "Kids Today (tm)" and try to interpret it as a genuine insult? The inability of this community to understand straightforward humor amazes me. Dude, it was a joke. And yes, I was calling mid-career professionals "kids". Deliberately. Because I'm old. And it's funny.
Just saying, your definition of "kids today" could well include a decent portion of developers under 45 years old. Referring to this cohort repeatedly as "kids" is also a little cringe.