if it looks like a duck?

Steve Tarak

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wikipedia (!) defines ''professional'' as the following:



1.A professional is a person that is paid for what they do. Qualifications have little to do with being a professional as the world's ''oldest profession'' is strictly a monetary gain career. An amateur maybe more qualified than a professional but they are not paid, thus they are an amateur.



2.Expert and specialized knowledge in field which one is practicing professionally.



3.Excellent manual/practical and literary skills in relation to profession.



4.High quality work in (examples): creations, products, services, presentations, consultancy, primary/other research, administrative, marketing or other work endeavors.



5.A high standard of professional ethics, behavior and work activities while carrying out one's profession (as an employee, self-employed person, career, enterprise, business, company, or partnership/associate/colleague, etc.). The professional owes a higher duty to a client, often a privilege of confidentiality, as well as a duty not to abandon the client just because he or she may not be able to pay or remunerate the professional. Often the professional is required to put the interest of the client ahead of his own interests.



6.Reasonable work morale and motivation. Having interest and desire to do a job well as holding positive attitude towards the profession are important elements in attaining a high level of professionalism.



7.Participating for gain or livelihood in an activity or field of endeavor often engaged in by amateurs b : having a particular profession as a permanent career c : engaged in by persons receiving financial return



8.Appropriate treatment of relationships with colleagues. Special respect should be demonstrated to special people and interns. An example must be set to perpetuate the attitude of one's business without doing it harm.



9.Professional Attire - Including but not limited to, dress slacks, long-sleeve button down shirt, tie, dress shoes, etc.



10.professional is an expert who is master in a specific field.







 
Re: if it looks like a duck?

A very good discussion of the levels of professionalism can be found in ''Blue Threat: Why to Err is Inhuman'' by Dr. Tony Kern.



I was A1 on an aviation industry event that featured Dr. Kern as a presenter. Seldom do I pay attention to the substance of talking heads. I keep an ear to the audio and make sure the video guys get their send... but Kern's presentation got my attention because his message applied to anyone who does critical work that is subject to routine, ego, fatigue, etc. It was good enough that I ordered Blue Threat after I got home from the gig.



Have fun, good luck.



Tim Mc



 
Re: if it looks like a duck?

9.Professional Attire - Including but not limited to, dress slacks, long-sleeve button down shirt, tie, dress shoes, etc.

So I guess I am not a professional. I guess this has just been ''a hobby'' for the last 30 some years.
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Oh well.



Maybe one day I will grow up and get a real job. Hopefully not to soon
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Re: if it looks like a duck?

wikipedia (!) defines ''professional'' as the following:



9.Professional Attire - Including but not limited to, dress slacks, long-sleeve button down shirt, tie, dress shoes, etc.



But mister, I keep burning the necktie with the soldering iron, and when it gets caught in the lathe.....

Also, those fancy shirts get all mucky when I blow the crap out of these :

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Still, I promise to try harder.

M