Professional means you pay the bills by cleaning carpets. Anything else is a personal slant on the word based on individual beliefs.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/professional
Quote from: Jim Neal on January 18, 2012, 09:35:06 pmhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/professional'following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: i.e. a professional carpet cleaner with a big blower.'Sorry Billy, until you get a big 'un you're an amateur.
Quote from: wynne jones on January 18, 2012, 09:44:11 pmQuote from: Jim Neal on January 18, 2012, 09:35:06 pmhttp://dictionary.reference.com/browse/professional'following an occupation as a means of livelihood or for gain: i.e. a professional carpet cleaner with a big blower.'Sorry Billy, until you get a big 'un you're an amateur. Have you met my wife?? She's the biggest blower in hereford!!!! Theres nothing she wont blow!!!! So i'm afraid my dear wynne i am a master of the carpet cleaning profession!!!!!!!!