I wonder why you say "low" if you also say there's dignity in labour/
Is a teacher a better person, almighty? It's just a job and s/he will get paid by the government for services. For sure with us you are nothing special, same for the doctor, mayor (no one voted for or knows) and all the other professions. Personally I admire the man who collects the garbage. Imagine if all that wast would lay on the streets. Same for the farmers. fishermen and so on.