I'm sure many make the leap because they just want to be doing the latest thing, or bend to the pressure of all the Perl naysayers. Maybe if I were younger or smarter I would try to learn a couple of languages, as many Monks have recommended.

I'm sure every Perlie questions their choice of language occasionally, but that's a good thing. Who knows, they just might find a better tool, but for me Perl is doing it just fine...for now.