It saddens me to think that many of you regard professionals as only 
those individuals with degrees. I happen to have degrees but don't 
think that has made me any more of a "professional" than I was before. 
In my opinion, a professional is someone who demonstrates 
profesionalism i.e. who acts in a professional manner whether they have 
degrees or not. Some individuals who have not pursued degrees may have 
had this decision thrust upon them by personal or financial 
circumstances or educational availability.
Please let us show respect to those who show professionalism rather 
than those who have degrees. Incidently, even dishwashing can be 
carried out in a professional manner.
I think that we need to get back to the business of histonetting.
Barry

----- Original Message -----
From: "Renton, Lousie, Mrs" <177louie@chiron.wits.ac.za>
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2002 5:02 am
Subject: Professional conduct

> Dear Educatedhisto
> 
> As defined by the Oxford dictionary a professional is one  who is 
> "engaged in a paid occupation rather than as an amateur "
> Profession is defined as " a paid occupation, especially one  in 
> volving training and a formal education"
> 
> Your vituperative and insulting e-mail  belies your so-called 
> professionalism. We who do ours jobs well and with accuracy and 
> dedication are the true professionals!
> 
> Louise Renton
> Johannesburg
> South Africa
> 
> On 8 Jan 02, at 20:04, Educatedhisto@cs.com wrote:
> 
> > That's fine, what's your point?  If your insinuating that I am 
> saying> that you are not a professional your wrong.  If you read 
> my email
> > correctly you would realize that people without degrees are not
> > considered professionals.  Even that is stretching it.  If you 
> go by
> > the correct definition as set forth by the Universities is only
> > includes people that have graduated from Law, Med, and Vet school.
> > 
> > J. F.
> > 
> > SoCal
> > 
> 
> 
> 
>