Job vs. Profession

The difference between a job and a profession is a matter of attitude. A professional owes their motivation to a passion for the work at hand. On the other hand, having a job is usually just a matter of trading a certain amount of your time and skills for money and other considerations, for instance health care benefits and vacation. The motivation is often primarily monetary.

A professional practices their profession. A laborer does the work that is at hand. A professional is not happy when required to do too much outside of their profession. Most professions require special training and experience. Professionals will sometimes take low paid or even unpaid internships to acquire experience in their chosen profession.

A sad situation sometimes arises where an employer does not recognize an employee as a professional and gives them assignments that fall outside of their domain of professional expertise. The result is made even more poignant when said employee is well paid. The colloquial term is that they are wearing golden handcuffs.

The solution to this situation would seem to be for the employee to seek employment elsewhere where they can practice their profession. Unfortunately there are often mitigating circumstances that make that difficult if not impossible.

It is a sad situation to observe. It is a sad situation to be in. The important thing to remember is that all things are possible. All you have to do is imagine them clearly enough and watch for the opportunity for change to present itself. You must manifest your dreams.

Sweet dreams, remember to tell the people that you love that you love them, and most important of all, be kind.