@TheRaDR It is indeed garbage. I'm old and was raised by strict old-school German parents. In that culture, you ARE what you do. Your vocation is the most important thing -- doctor, truck driver, farmer. When introduced it's the first question. You're instantly judged on that basis and pigeonholed into "your place" in society. I lived the first 40 years of my life with that world-view and I can assure you that it's not a good way to live your life.
Fortunately, 30 years ago, I realized this attitude is flat wrong. It changed my life and I've lived accordingly ever since.