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What Does It Mean To Be Professional

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There are a lot of misconceptions about what it means to be a professional. Some people associated it with the way in which we present ourselves. Others believe only people who hold affluent jobs should be considered professionals. In my opinion, being professional involves one’s actions. The way in which a person treats other people, themselves and their work is how we can distinguish a professional from an amateur. The type of work you do does not define whether you are a professional or not. For example, my father is corporate contractor who works for himself. Instead of Italian leather shoes, he wears steel toed boots and rather than Tom Ford designer suits, he wears blue jeans. Even though my father does not hold a prestigious

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