For whatever reasons, some occupations have a tendency to take on identities of mythical proportions. Whether it's from how they're portrayed in the media, the movies, or just the public at large, but some jobs get more attention and more glamour then they may deserve. Television and the entertainment industry are very skilled at influencing the public thought process. If someone or something is continually portrayed in the media in a certain manner, then eventually the public starts to view the media portrayals as fact. Either the public is too lazy or doesn't care that the media may only be showing one side of the story.