If one relies on one's professional reputation then one will not easily squander it on some arbitrary or fanciful reference.
Where as Bob down the pub might well.
On the other, if one can join an elite with solely hard work and commitment, followed by reliability and trustworthiness then surely that is not a bad thing? Though I can we'll see why many would dislike it.
It's one of those terms that it has become trendy to dislike.
(To be clear, I am not throwing rocks at any person)
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