Any professionals out there?

[WriterofWords]

That is a very tenuous question,, not everyone defines professional the same way.

 

[Mahonri]

Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Spanish/ University of Utah, 1983
Doctor of Dental Surgery / Marquette University School of Dentistry, 1987
Private Practice in Phoenix, Arizona 1987-present.
Chickens: 1960-1977---> 2008-until I die.

 

[Wisher1000]

I am in my 24th year of law enforcement. I am a professional. It is my understanding that if your career requires extensive training and certification which includes periodic testing and re-qualification, it is now considered "professional." IMHO, anyone who works at maintaining up to date information and who cultivates their expertise and quality of performance while getting paid to do so, is a professional.

 

[Mountain Man Jim]

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Everyone, maybe not. You may be thinking of the more general term of professional which simply means you get paid for services rendered. I don't believe the OP meant this. That would apply to all of us and wouldn’t be much of a question.

In my case, the states are very clear with the definition. The states grant professional licenses to protect the general public. Hence, I must meet certain requirements like earn a degree, take two 8 hour tests and maintain the standards that the state has established for me. I am required to protect the public and take the responsibility very seriously.

Jim

 

[lotzahenz]

We have a lot of teachers! Yeah, love teachers. I am an RN, now for umhn, 25 years. I think I would prefer to be a professional farmer myself these days.

 

[debilorrah]

Office Manager for public transit here. I see A LOT of crazy stuff!!!!

 

[Nitrous]

I still love you WriterofWords

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional

 

[debilorrah]

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I have a fabulous title that really means I do whatever the Exec Dir, Deputy Dir and Finance Manager wants. Glorified secretary really. But not a farmer, whom I happen to have A LOT more respect for than my bosses.

 

[BairleaFarm]

Im one of the stupid ones who went into EMS. Im a life saving EMT making the big bucks(fellow EMTers will laugh). Im also a phlebotomist fo something to do if im bored.

 

[yomama]

Was a professional vet tech for 12 years. Professional in the term that I was very well trained and skilled at what I did. What I did was pretty much everything but surgeries and "official" diagnostics. Physical disablities kept me from continuing that career choice. I work part time as a substitute classified aid for the local school system, but not quite a professional. I do enjoy it very much, but unfortunately, it is on call, and lately, not that much. What I am an actual professional at is: chaffeur,nanny,nurse,house cleaner, pet care taker, goat farmer, chicken farmer, dog walker, pooper picker-upper,stall cleaner,personal stylist, barber, dog groomer, personal chef, baker,tutor, and so much more....I'm a mom.