I identify and am identified as Engineer.
One of the things my parents did for me was give me pets. Taking care of them was formative. I still talk to animals but I don't take them captive. We humans do not exist separate from the other Life here. They have a lot to say about us.
Mostly they consider us as generous hosts. Nothing is wasted, yes? The creatures that talk to me are not average. Most animals are afraid of us and everything else too. The ones who talk to me have gotten past this. The subset I hang out with are successful enough to have a lot of luxury time. Because I am a major food source they are interested in me, like you are interested in your job. Of all the creatures I am host to some, and of these some are beyond genius.
They are all aware.
Pepe is not a homophone to me. I know a lot of actual Pepes.
Try it out. Test yourself. This is what it means, to be an Engineer.
I have friend who is an Architect and is identified as a Specialized Contract Laborer. He self identifies as a Rock Star. He is invisible to you, but he jams with the Rock Stars you know of.
I don't have time for TV.