What do you do?

I ask myself, “which is more important, the title or the role?”
I will not denigrate the importance of a title.  Often others have studied hard to get a title.  I think of doctors.  Often there has been years of study and a dedication to knowing what is what, and to do what is best.
Yet a title alone does not make someone an expert.  I assess a person and decide if they are an expert, not based on what they know alone, but what they know and do.
I do not know why we say it but it seems perfect to me.  There are “trappings” and perks that go with a title. Maybe it entitles someone to sit with or near to other dignitaries.  Maybe it gives access to power. 
Yet the word “trappings” to me seems so appropriate.  It can be, and I have seen it, that some are “trapped” by the perks that may go with a role rather than the role itself. Knowledge unapplied is easily misdirected. It is very sad to see someone trained to assist, who cannot assist, as what is required (no matter how straight forward) is beyond their experience (this is not talking about a progression of learning and doing, but a learning already received but deliberately never applied.)
I can never set my self up to say ,“I would never do that,” because quite frankly I could do that.  To me it matters that none of us think more highly of ourselves than we ought to think.  I reckon all roles matter and none is more important than another.
It is true that some roles are more consequential than others.  But all are necessary to complete a desired outcome. A general may make more impactful decisions, but a foot soldier is just as necessary.  As is the one feeding both.  All are required if a war is to be won.
It matters to me that no matter the title and role I may have, that I learn and do it well.  I am responsible for my corner of the field.  I strive to be the best I can be.  I do my part as hopefully others do, and a desirable outcome is achieved.