You'll hear that the peak of SS13 has already passed. While many communities are uptight fags with "Zero tolerance for no no bad things" if you're able to hide your power level you'll witness great things.
I would say the most respected profession is Engineering. They are what keep the station running and habitable. If they can't do their job, everything stops. APCs shut down from lack of power, looters have taken the oxygen tanks and space suits.