I remember meeting a woman who said she doesn't date men who don't have at minimum, a Masters.
A doctor I matched up with on an online dating app asked me to clarify my occupation, and when I replied, she immediately unmatched lol
Just for fun -- make a Hinge profile and set your first picture to one of you in a white coat with a stethoscope around your neck.
Watch the likes pile up, and then come back and tell me that "no-one cares about status".
I'm mildly curious what qualifies as a high status job, here on HN.
After that, a potential mate will take the stable, serious guy 9 times out of 10.