And sometimes people who love their craft pick the wrong tool (their favorite) for the job, write really shitty code and are hyper-defensive about it, regardless of the language.
I want people who have a history of picking the right tool for the job, and see their job as a team sport instead of a personal art project. Not a hiring manager, but I'd be more interested why someone with knowledge of Rust picked Rust over other options. Mere knowledge of it implies nothing of substance, and I've cleaned up too many mistakes in my career written by people who put their craft ahead of their mission.
I want people who have a history of picking the right tool for the job, and see their job as a team sport instead of a personal art project. Not a hiring manager, but I'd be more interested why someone with knowledge of Rust picked Rust over other options. Mere knowledge of it implies nothing of substance, and I've cleaned up too many mistakes in my career written by people who put their craft ahead of their mission.