I understand your point -- I think in this particular case, the fella was more trying to call my attention to doctoring as an honest day's work, particularly in

I understand your point -- I think in this particular case, the fella was more trying to call my attention to doctoring as an honest day's work, particularly in contrast to passive income / independent wealth, rather than endeavoring to somehow usurp or parasitize the [questionable] cachet of jobs that are not-nearly-as-well-compensated