This is absolutely true and highly recommendable. Each possible career is developed through work that is conducted within a specific environment, some may be more physically inclined and social in nature, others may be more mentally inclined and could involve solitude and silence. So, before choosing a career, it is wise to analyze in what kind of environment your will most likely work so that your career choice is as satisfying as your own personal preferences, skills, and abilities demand.
The narrator call Mademoiselle Lalande a "queenly apparition" when he first sees her because he felt that the lady is a magic in a form of a woman. I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead! Feel free to ask more questions.