mayk
Aug 2, 2001, 08:35 AM
Perhaps this has been discussed way back here in PEx or even amongst yourselves or with anybody. But a friend of mine asked this to me and i can't really define much what really differentiates a professional worker from a non-pro.
I tried to put it in two perspectives (from what i see):
One is: In terms of job output and being a "paid professional". Job output, meaning that when you do a service or produce a product, it should be up or higher than industry standards, thus making you a professional.
The other side is: Being professional because you're being paid whether you're working freelance, part-time or full-time. An example of this would be: working while already studying or working on a full-time basis.
I believe that the meaning of being a professional might actually be a mix of "doing a professional job" and getting paid professionally.
So what do you think?
I tried to put it in two perspectives (from what i see):
One is: In terms of job output and being a "paid professional". Job output, meaning that when you do a service or produce a product, it should be up or higher than industry standards, thus making you a professional.
The other side is: Being professional because you're being paid whether you're working freelance, part-time or full-time. An example of this would be: working while already studying or working on a full-time basis.
I believe that the meaning of being a professional might actually be a mix of "doing a professional job" and getting paid professionally.
So what do you think?