> I've attempted to learn Rust a few times, and it always feel like I'm moving uphill.

Isn't this also because it's actually quite a bit different from other languages? I think how difficult something is to learn is largely dependent on how similar it is to something you already know.

I can see how from a business standpoint, being able to start coding is great, but I also feel a bit sad when I see people not really giving a language a real chance, especially when a week or two may not be all that significant in the long run, whereas choosing a technology is potentially pretty significant long term.