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By *layfulGent OP Man
over a year ago
Doncaster South Yorkshire |
What does professional mean when people speak about their occupation, or when they introduce themselves as a professional couple. I’m a truck driver does that mean I can put professional driver ?? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Does it not mean that you have a qualification in the role you’re doing.
Easy example - Taxi driver. Has a licence (qualification) and performs that role as work. Taxi drivers are “seen” to be professional drivers.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards."
Basically, the list could be quite varied and is... |
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By *la87Man
over a year ago
acton |
"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards."
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc. |
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By *ohn KanakaMan
over a year ago
Not all that North of North London |
"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards."
This 
And I'm not sure why it bothers people so much. It's an adjective not a judgement |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards.
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc."
Slightly narrow minded there, all these listed below come under that category..
Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker |
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By *andD300Couple
over a year ago
london |
"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards.
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc.
Slightly narrow minded there, all these listed below come under that category..
Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker"
Surveyor? My sister and her husband are both chartered surveyors. |
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By *ase4122Man
over a year ago
Lancashire |
"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards.
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc.
Slightly narrow minded there, all these listed below come under that category..
Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker
Surveyor? My sister and her husband are both chartered surveyors. "
Also known as bean counters in the trade, chartered or not |
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By *la87Man
over a year ago
acton |
"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards.
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc.
Slightly narrow minded there, all these listed below come under that category..
Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker"
The etc was to imply it wasn't an exhaustive list... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards.
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc.
Slightly narrow minded there, all these listed below come under that category..
Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker
Surveyor? My sister and her husband are both chartered surveyors. "
I did say the list was extensive and also doesn't need to specify a degree either... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker
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Traditionally labourers, mechanics and electricians wouldn't be on that list. They'd be classed as 'trades'.
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"Think it means we're better than you in most cases. I'm an ex soldier so I must be an ex processional  "
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To be fair it's no better or worse than people saying they're in the military/police etc on their profiles as a unique selling point! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker
Traditionally labourers, mechanics and electricians wouldn't be on that list. They'd be classed as 'trades'.
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But sit exams and generally the training takes up to 4yrs to complete, most of those now have a governing body to which they are affiliated...
"Times, They are a changing..."
Bob Dylan.... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"But sit exams and generally the training takes up to 4yrs to complete, most of those now have a governing body to which they are affiliated...
"Times, They are a changing..."
Bob Dylan.... "
A fair number of tradespeople earn considerably more than professionals too
It still won't change that the people who state they're looking for professionals on this site won't be looking for them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think some people are being slightly judgemental on here but each to their own.
We used the word professional when we first wrote our bio because we took that as the word to use when our job could be at risk or at least cause us issues if our faces are plastered all over Fab.
Neither of us are cheating or on high wages we just like our private life to be exactly that.
G and P x |
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By *ase4122Man
over a year ago
Lancashire |
"I think some people are being slightly judgemental on here but each to their own.
We used the word professional when we first wrote our bio because we took that as the word to use when our job could be at risk or at least cause us issues if our faces are plastered all over Fab.
Neither of us are cheating or on high wages we just like our private life to be exactly that.
G and P x"
And that is your right to put professional or whatever you see fit in YOUR profile |
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"Think it means we're better than you in most cases. I'm an ex soldier so I must be an ex processional
I’m ex RN so one must be multi professional
Max is ex para so is definitely a professional drinker  "
Married to an ex para I totally. Old fart has often drank his biker friends under the table at rallies, plus he's a bloody animal at times. Every ex para I've met through him has been the same |
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By *andD300Couple
over a year ago
london |
"The term professional refers to anyone who earns their living from performing an activity that requires a certain level of education, skill, or training. There is typically a required standard of competency, knowledge, or education that must be demonstrated (often in the form of an exam or credential), as well as adhering to codes of conduct and ethical standards.
This. Think lawyers, architects, accountants etc.
Slightly narrow minded there, all these listed below come under that category..
Types of professionals include:
Accountant
Teacher
Technician
Laborer
Physical
Commercial Banker
Engineer
Lawyer
Psychologist
Pharmacist
Dietitian
Research Analyst
Midwife
Mechanic
Dentist
Electrician
Consultant
Investment Banker
Surveyor? My sister and her husband are both chartered surveyors.
Also known as bean counters in the trade, chartered or not"
Perhaps you’re getting them confused with a quantity surveyor. |
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By *andD300Couple
over a year ago
london |
"Professional is usually the same people who can witness signatures.
Usually holding a professional qualification or title."
Same. Although my next door neighbour was a Major in the army and he signs out passports. |
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I think people use it more in reference to how they perceive their class, culture and standing in society rather than a statement of what sort of work they do.
Personally I ignore this statement when it's made. Neither attracts me or puts me off. Whether some is 'professional' or not is of no consequence to me. I much prefer just to see for myself what kind of person they are. |
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A number of years ago where I worked we had a new guy come in at team manager level. He introduced himself as "the most professional person in the organisation". He kept going on about the need to be "professional". I nicknamed him Bodie! (One for the 80s viewers amongst us)
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