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Posted by Scott Ellsworth on 10/23/02 11:45
In article <kurtullman-8D6108.08295418042006@news.west.earthlink.net>,
Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> wrote:
> In article <ZeW0g.3395$DH2.794@trndny06>,
> "David McCall" <david.mccall@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > "Kurt Ullman" <kurtullman@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:kurtullman-B87E51.20014417042006@news.west.earthlink.net...
> > > In article <scott-B4911E.16115917042006@news.west.cox.net>,
> > > Scott Ellsworth <scott@alodar.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> In article <o52742d38vudq0408cjdvdh7av6h24mgcb@4ax.com>,
> > >> Steve House <filmmaker.remove@this.cogeco.ca> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > "Professional" is a matter of attitude rather than pay or whether one
> > >> > does it for a source of income.
> > >>
> > >> Without getting into semantics, there seems to be an operational
> > >> definition of an app targeted for professional users.
> > > There are only three true professions and thus professionals. They
> > > are doctors, lawyers, and clergy. At least according to one of my Soc
> > > profs. Thus, this whole thread seems to be silly.
> > >
> > All those girls in the oldest profession are all amatures
> > as far as you have been able to tell?
> >
> But it isn't a profession according to my Prof., it is an
> occupation. While those in the occupation in question, probably have a
> unique body of knowledge, I would submit that automony is what is
> lacking.
Remind your professor that Professional Engineers have legal standing in
most states, as well as autonomy. For that matter, licensed general
contractors have legal standing and control their own profession's
training.
Scott
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Scott Ellsworth
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Java and database consulting for the life sciences
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