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Been there, too
I've also seen both sides of this. I was once a newbie social worker, working in child protection. I couldn't imagine anyone working as hard as I was, or caring as much as I did about, well, about anything. Also, the new jargon I had learned was impossible to resist using. It set me apart, and told people I was important. Well, being a savior was great and all, but after a while, I found it impossible to sustain this narrow view of life. I missed my friends, and my other interests. My boyfriend didn't. We broke up. To this day he still thinks that most other jobs are worthless and self-indulgent, although he seems to verbalize this view less. I hope the LW's sister is more like me.