Shawn,I was hoping you'd weigh in on this one.The only way I can visualize the rubber-sheeting is to imagine "tipping" the projection plane until the ...

What debate?Ralph,If you thought I was giving advice, then my writing has failed miserably.Dave

What debate?Duane,I am fully in favor of a university education. Time spent there can provide you with literacy, a handy knack with which you might, j...

Pdop,I like your avatar. You've convinced me. I need to investigate. A friend of mine is doing construction staking in California, and he says you won...

E,I've watched a couple of Dave Doyle's Webinars and one Power Point lesson. I'm going to look up everything of his I can find.Dave

Stephan,"the body of knowledge must be vast"Since that applies also to a good tradesman, I can't see it as a distinction between profession and trade....

Stephan,"Excluding the unqualified" should be the job of the purchaser of said service.If you need to feel better by calling it "protecting the public...

Stephan,"To qualify as a profession there must be a mental component to what you do."I can't imagine a trade that doesn't require thought."The profess...

TJS,I was thinking the same. I've never used it, and can't see any usefulness in it. Perhaps Steve Boon will weigh in.Dave

Dan,The difference between selling a skill and selling knowledge. I like that. Good answer.Dave

Scott,Interesting distinction between profession and trade. Your answer is well thought out.Dave

SDV,"My suit makes me a professional?"Only if it's a really nice one, like an Armani.I'm talking perceptions of worth here. A perception is an opinion...

GeeOddMike,Excellent, excellent, excellent! Thanks for the explanations and links. Coffee is on and I'm diving into the links. The NGS Glossary link c...

RADU,"A professional upholds standards of practice and ethics in their chosen vocation."I prefer over-achievers and line-crossers and rule breakers an...

AH,We'd all like to be thought of as professional. I don't know anyone who wouldn't. But what exactly makes anyone worthy of the status(yes, that's th...

BSP,Back when I was an Instrument Operator, I'd pass the office surveyors, with their 3-piece suits, and think, "Damn! Someday I'd like to wear a suit...

Williwaw,In Las Vegas, Nevada, the union party chiefs jealously guard the instrument, and don't ever let the rod man touch it. The non-union party chi...

Paul, Are You A PhD?Paul,Someone once talked about the thin line between genius and insanity. PhD's definitely walk that line. I envy them.Dave