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Posted by William Davis on 06/24/06 23:49
In article <kK2ng.15114$ap3.2764@news-server.bigpond.net.au>,
ushere <leslie.wand@gmail.com> wrote:
> doc wrote:
> > agree. the dictionary defines a professional as "one who is paid for
> > the work or service they provide."
> >
> > drd
> >
> > "Phil Wheeler" <w6tuh-ng7@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:X1N0g.4386$543.673@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> >> Steve House wrote:
> >>> "Professional" is a matter of attitude rather than pay or whether
> >>> one does it for a source of income.
> >> Perhaps in your mind. But you should buy a dictionary someday.
> >
> >
>
> just to be contrary, i have come across many 'paid professionals' whose
> work wouldn't even rate outright amateur status. alternatively, i have
> edited many videos produced by 'amateurs' that leave some serious
> professionals work looking like kids playtime.
>
> in my book 'professional' means acceptance by your peers as knowing
> what you're doing...
>
> leslie
perhaps...
but if you're working in an extremely limited market, your 'peers' might
have standards that fall significantly short of actual professionalism.
I personally prefer a definition that goes something like this.
Professional: someone who has demonstrated, over time and in a single
field of endeavor, the ability to continually produce professional work
of sufficient quality and quantity so as to prevent starvation.
In other words, If you and your family DEPENDS on your work to put a
roof over your head and food on your table. You're a pro. No matter who
says different.
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