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I really like this article. It's about our military being professionals in their jobs and duties. We read about negativity towards our military so many times. It's refreshing to see a positive article about our heroes who serve our country day in, day out, 24-7.
Being a professional requires a code of ethics and intense training. It’s a challenge military members fit well.
In the modern world, there are jobs and there are professions. There’s no concrete or universally agreed-upon line between the two. Many people would classify jobs that require advanced education or degrees as “professional” jobs. Others take an even more limited definition, only including those jobs with professional associations or guilds, such as doctors, lawyers, or architects as “professionals.” The formal definition, per many dictionaries, highlights two key components. First, one must conform to technical and ethical standards of that profession. Second, one displays a businesslike manner in one’s workplace.
It’s easy to give examples of jobs that aren’t professions. The guy flipping burgers at McDonald’s is not a member of a profession, no matter how good he makes his patties. The guy digging a ditch isn’t a member of a profession, no matter how hard he works or how beautifully square the edges of his trench are. Lest I look down on manual labor, the vast majority of individuals toiling away in office buildings are not professionals, either. For example, a sales rep doesn’t necessarily follow uniform technical standards or a code of ethics to earn that title. It’s just a job, albeit one that gets less dirty.
Being a professional requires a code of ethics and intense training. It’s a challenge military members fit well.
In the modern world, there are jobs and there are professions. There’s no concrete or universally agreed-upon line between the two. Many people would classify jobs that require advanced education or degrees as “professional” jobs. Others take an even more limited definition, only including those jobs with professional associations or guilds, such as doctors, lawyers, or architects as “professionals.” The formal definition, per many dictionaries, highlights two key components. First, one must conform to technical and ethical standards of that profession. Second, one displays a businesslike manner in one’s workplace.
It’s easy to give examples of jobs that aren’t professions. The guy flipping burgers at McDonald’s is not a member of a profession, no matter how good he makes his patties. The guy digging a ditch isn’t a member of a profession, no matter how hard he works or how beautifully square the edges of his trench are. Lest I look down on manual labor, the vast majority of individuals toiling away in office buildings are not professionals, either. For example, a sales rep doesn’t necessarily follow uniform technical standards or a code of ethics to earn that title. It’s just a job, albeit one that gets less dirty.
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I really like the picture you posted about human shields. It seems simplistic, and things aren't always as simple, but it's true. The methods behinds our actions and our value for human life (especially of strangers or those we don't care for) says alot.
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Members of the military can certainly obtain a high degree of professionalism.
Twenty years of experience can make one very proficient in their field.
Of course there are those few who achieve one year of experience 20 times - not professional.
Twenty years of experience can make one very proficient in their field.
Of course there are those few who achieve one year of experience 20 times - not professional.
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Sgt Kelli Mays, I hear you. I was only on active duty two years, but I gained tremendous respect for our military and our country. I still do today. Nobody slams the military or our country around me unless they want to hear a mouthful of nouns and verbs. I have gotten in some faces before, and I'll do it again if necessary. I saw too many a good man killed or maimed for life, to take any crap off of someone who doesn't respect our military or our country.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
SGT (Join to see) - LOL...from me too! All kinds of superlatives may come out of my mouth if you dis the military and or country/flag to me.
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