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Originally Posted by Erki  It would be good if someone defined "profession" here.
My understanding is that professional X is someone who does X for living, be it selling burgers, being a CEO, blogging, emptying trash containers. |
The word has been watered down just like "hero" and "superstar" of late. Its true meaning is a career path that requires one to first accumulate a body of knowledge through an academic environment. Think doctor, lawyer, architect, engineer.
I still roll my eyes whenever I hear phrases such as "carpet-cleaning professional","real estate professional", and "waste management professional".