Well, I don't know.

Time to go back to THE WIZARD OF OZ and re-screen that clip about "Why do
you need a brain when I can give you a diploma?", I guess.

Professionals stay till the work is done, and don't clock-watch, and care
deeply about getting right what they do, and are available to help out when
a glitch gets in the way of the work -- that is, they don't mind
troubleshooting by telephone even if they're not officially "on call".

I know people with degrees whose behaviour is unprofessional, and I am VERY
happy to work alongside people whose behaviour is professional whether or
not they have a piece of paper somewhere on file.

Alex K

At 16:19 08/01/02 -0500, Educatedhisto@cs.com wrote:
>that actually is unprofessional. the proper way for a professional to resign 
>is to give 4 weeks notice. that way if they will have time to find someone 
>else to fill your position. you also should not use your vaca time as
notice. 
>it is unfair to the employer and they have the right to refuse to allow you 
>to take that ime off. 
>when i left my job in a hospital(i worked there 8 years) i had over 40 days 
>of vaction. i just had them pay me for it. 
>John
>
>No its not John, because Histotechs are not PROFESSIONALS.  Professionals
are 
>people with degrees
>
>
Alex Knisely, MD
Consultant Histopathologist

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