"What profession was once highly respected, but is now a complete joke?"

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Nigerian Prince.

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Well, it's still not a complete joke, but the British monarchy at the height of the empire is still probably to date the most powerful family to have existed, and now we're basically like "lol. corgis and spherical ice cubes. Aren't those clothes cute?"

20 years ago: "I had a great travel agent for my vacation."
I'll keep that agent in mind for myself.
Today: "I had a great travel agent for my vacation."
I'll keep in mind that you are a luddite.

Blacksmiths. Once they were one of the most important people, creating needed items for people,kingdoms and warfare. Now it's a hobby.

Pilots. I remember reading that they were the coolest most respected individuals in people's eyes. My father's friend once visited and he's a pilot. The lack of sleep he gets and his schedule combined with the lack of seeing his family for months at a time sounds like an absolute shit job.

Do they have tampons in Asgard?

" ’Cross the Rainbow Bridge of Asgard, 
Where the booming heavens roar, 
You’ll behold in breathless wonder, 
The god of Thunder, Mighty Thor!"

"She slings her mighty Hammer
 Complaints she would yammer,
The terror of her evil foes 
When her mighty red river flows!"

How the world has changed Volume 167

"I am Howard Cosell speaking of Sports. I am here at the Battle of the Network stars speaking with the luscious Suzzane Somers and the virile Bruce Jenner."
"Oh Howard you are so cute. I want to take off your toupee and lick your bald Jewish head."
"Thank you Suzzane maybe later. So Bruce what do you think of Suzzane. Wouldn't you like to do her?"
"Do her? I want to be her!"
"WHAT?"
"Oh sorry. It's 1977. I am 38 years too early for this. Nevermind."