May be just my from encounters with people from the US. There seems to be more of a classist stance when talking about jobs. I live in AU, and though there is still a societal view that some jobs are in a more formal or academic space, there is still a general respect to other people not based on ones job. Does not matter if you are a cleaner, in fast food or white collar. Is this a thing or just a perception I got from encounters with a specific group of people from the US?