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The speaker values being around people who take pride in their work and are skilled at it, regardless of what kind of work they do. The point is about attitude and dedication, not status or profession.
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About Geoff Dyer
English author
Geoff Dyer is an English author. He is known for novels and non-fiction books, and his work has received literary awards. In 2005, he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. His writing spans fiction and nonfiction, and he has built a varied body of work across both forms. He is known for prose that moves between literary reflection and wider cultural observation.
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