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In Reply to: you never get comments like this... posted by wangmr on July 29, 2014 at 01:38:59:
What are you blabbing about? Your strawman is nonsensical. If person is an expert on German History and comes from Argentina but doesn't know the origins of his own country's flag doesn't mean he is no longer an expert on German History.
Kanata is a First Nations name that was later changed to Canada. Not exactly sure why you're focused on the term "Dominion of Canada" - maybe have an actual point to your discussion that is a straight line from A to B.
From OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
Non Professional: Relating to or engaged in a paid occupation that does not require advanced education or training.
You are NOT a professional if you meet the above criteria - so to the burger flippers and audio reviewers - you are NOT a professional if you did not require advanced education or training in the field.
PERIOD!
The difference is in the use of the term as a verb versus the use of the word as a noun. One can act "professionally" or in a "Professional" manner and not be a Professional belonging to a profession.
Profession:
"1 [countable] a type of job that needs special training or skill, especially one that needs a high level of education the medical/legal/teaching, etc. profession to enter/go into/join a profession (British English) the caring professions(= that involve looking after people)He was an electrician by profession.She was at the very top of her profession.2 the profession [singular + singular or plural verb] all the people who work in a particular type of profession The legal profession has/have always resisted change.3 the professions [plural] the traditional jobs that need a high level of education and training, such as being a doctor or a lawyer employment in industry and the professions4 [countable] profession of something a statement about what you believe, feel or think about something, that is sometimes made publicly
Synonym
declarationa profession of faith His professions of love did not seem sincere.
While the term has been softened by some outfits and some definitions from the 19th century to include other careers - the things that still seem to be required to be considered in a profession is that the career has professional development requirements (union standing which usually forces members to keep up with their standing) and belonging to a community that can revoke your professional standing.
An Audio Reviewer does not belong to any of that. The reviewer may be professional in his dealings with manufacturers and his responsibilities - verb - but he/she does not belong to a profession of audio equipment reviewers.
At best it could be said that the term has loosened to include any career with established training
"Nowadays, the number of professions is much wider and ever-increasing, as occupations become more specialised in nature and more ‘professionalised’ in terms of requiring certain standards of initial and ongoing education – so that anything from automotive technicians to web designers can be defined as professionals."
"What is a profession? We are all familiar with doctors, solicitors and accountants but the list of professions runs into the hundreds covering a huge range of sectors including building, engineering, business, education, technology, hospitality, sciences, the environment, finance, research, information, health, and culture.
A profession is a job or an occupation that requires a certain level of specialist training. Professions rely on expertise and specialised knowledge, as well as ethical behaviour.
Professions are almost always regulated, either by law or through membership of a professional body. Regulation ensures that professionals provide a quality service to the public.
Most professions are represented by a professional body, and professional bodies are responsible for providing a code of conduct for their members which guides their professional behaviour so that the public can be assured of being treated properly.
Why become a professional? At a basic level, you’ll earn more money! And you’ll have an interesting, worthwhile and challenging career in an area where you’ll become an expert. Total Professions offers professional career advice from the professional bodies as well as information on the top professions." http://totalprofessions.com/more-about-professions
And again no reviewer needs to meet any of these criteria.
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