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tenchi069 · 02-09-2006, 09:11 AM

Maleficent's post "Crying in the Workplace" reminded me of a conversation I had with a couple of friends just recently. It seems everyone has a different take on what is and what is not Professional. First off I would l like to say so as to not be misunderstood, though I am going to bring up a couple that you had similarly made in your post Maleficent, these are shared by many people, and I do not intend any opposing views to seem like an attack on that post.

My friend, who I will call "Bob", believes that professionalism is the completion of one's job as a duty and that any personal belief or influence should be locked away while at work.

Another friend "Tom", believes that professionalism is doing your work as you are told, how you are told, and collecting your check at the end of the week.

My personal opinion on what is professional is being a human being and being fair to all involved. Acting mature about it is another major factor. When dealing with a boss, coworker, or client, I treat them all as my equal, and I treat them all fairly ( the way I wish to be treated ). I also realize that they, like me, are all human, and prone to the same strengths and fallicies that humans are subject to. I am not going to "take my ball and go home" if I'm losing a basketball game, and I'm not going to "take my projects, contacts, and notes and go home" if I'm not the one chosen by my boss to lead a project. I'm also not going to yell and stomp off at either of those situations either. But, if I don't like how the rules are going, and I don't think that it is fair, I am going to stop playing the ball game and stop working at the place I am in.

02-09-2006, 09:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
tenchi069 Lost Location: One step closer to the padded cell...	The term Professional and the workplace. Maleficent's post "Crying in the Workplace" reminded me of a conversation I had with a couple of friends just recently. It seems everyone has a different take on what is and what is not Professional. First off I would l like to say so as to not be misunderstood, though I am going to bring up a couple that you had similarly made in your post Maleficent, these are shared by many people, and I do not intend any opposing views to seem like an attack on that post. My friend, who I will call "Bob", believes that professionalism is the completion of one's job as a duty and that any personal belief or influence should be locked away while at work. Another friend "Tom", believes that professionalism is doing your work as you are told, how you are told, and collecting your check at the end of the week. My personal opinion on what is professional is being a human being and being fair to all involved. Acting mature about it is another major factor. When dealing with a boss, coworker, or client, I treat them all as my equal, and I treat them all fairly ( the way I wish to be treated ). I also realize that they, like me, are all human, and prone to the same strengths and fallicies that humans are subject to. I am not going to "take my ball and go home" if I'm losing a basketball game, and I'm not going to "take my projects, contacts, and notes and go home" if I'm not the one chosen by my boss to lead a project. I'm also not going to yell and stomp off at either of those situations either. But, if I don't like how the rules are going, and I don't think that it is fair, I am going to stop playing the ball game and stop working at the place I am in. __________________ ERROR- PLBSAK Problem Lies Between Seat and Keyboard.