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by ihnorton 3132 days ago
> They dress badly, they swear alot, simply they look like people from lower social classes.

Doctors swear plenty, but they generally avoid doing so in mixed company. As for dress, well, they effectively live in scrubs for up to a decade.

But they do indeed end up with much higher social capital than a typical software developer (even devs making equivalent to board-certified MD compensation) or skilled tradespeople, which is what I think you are getting at.