'Professional' seems to have become an overly used and misused term.
2006-09-12 07:55:04 · 4 answers · asked by Calliope 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A professional is typically a white collar worker.
2006-09-12 09:14:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term used to mean someone who was a holder of a doctorate, such as a physician, dentist, lawyer (shudder), etc.
It has become bebased to the point anyone who does anything claims to be a professional in whatever field.
2006-09-12 09:04:29 · answer #2 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Professional merely means that your paid for it - it's your "profession" - it does not indicate any level of expertise.
2006-09-12 08:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by imcdw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anybody who gets paid for their work!
2006-09-12 10:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋