Do you think it's strange for a vegan to be a chef that prepares and cooks meat?

Do you think it's strange for a vegan to be a chef that prepares and cooks meat?
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“a chef mentioned that she was a vegan – while frying bacon.” So? She prepares it for other people, not eating it on her own.
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