No use worrying about it -- do something! If you want more people to use Perl, you need to demonstrate its value by

• Using it to solve problems at work when appropriate.
• Telling people about how you solved problems with it.
• Writing articles for websites and magazines about it.
• Helping with development of CPAN modules and the perl core if you are able.
• Answering questions for newbies on sites like this one.