I think I could probably live with something like Typescript, but really between JS and me it's a purely subjective matter.

I'm sure if I put my heart to it I would come to love JS (you know like in Stockholm syndrome ;-)

I'm a desktop and server developer. I have excellent tooling and a top notch debugger which make my job easy.

When I have to do front-end web dev, I feel like coming out my high end sedan and riding a skateboard : skateboarding is certainly a lot of fun for the cool kids, but I'd rather sit comfortably in my sedan.

OK ... now I guess I just have to ask you to get off my lawn :-)