Well, that's ok for you. I think I'll stick to the dictionary though, wherein one of the definitions requires quality or proficiency. I'm trying to be less arrogant this year, the dictionary has more meanings than just the one you espouse and it's not my prerogative to exclude them. From: "Lloyd Smith" <lgs6632@hotmail.com> > A professional is someone who gets paid for their job. Pure and simple. No > quality or proficiency is implied in the title. But, if they want to > continue to be paid for their job and have more clients that's where the > consistency and expertise comes in. > > >At some time in the near future, will I be further reduced to a beginner? > > You will be a vet :) Once again you'll be an amateur, though a very > experienced and good one. Professional accomplishes for money, amateur > accomplishes for love (it's the difference between a soldier and a > psychopath)
