extemp
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I suspect this may be a tad controversial, but I'm afraid I wouldn't describe administration as a 'profession' per se. That is not to say that many individuals in administrative roles do not behave professionally; however, that is a subtly different matter. 'Professional' occupations invariably have a minimum entry standard, or a licensing or accreditation system that must be satisfied before an individual can be considered to be a 'professional', usually after an absolute minimum of several years. Granted, many high-level PA's etc may have more skills and qualifications than, say, a junior lawyer or engineer; however, the majority of plain old 'admins' clearly do not, so where do you draw the line? Yes, the idea of 'professional' status is exclusive and elitist by definition, but if just anyone could become a 'professional' simply by choosing a particular career, then the word would cease to mean anything. (So, all professionals have a career, but not all careers are professional).
On a cheerier note, I wholeheartedly agree that you should never give up on your dreams. I never did, and it paid off. (I'm not a musician, by the way!)
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