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Only in the past week I’ve had the word thrown at me…as a question, as a surprise reaction, as a statement…just what justifies the word ‘professional’?

Earlier in the week I was asked if I was a professional cake person. My answer was that I sure hope that I am one…with a laugh 😂!

When I thought about it some more, I really did wonder…what makes me a professional? I don’t have a baking ‘degree’, I have not attended a ‘cake school’, there’s no certificate of achievement by a recognised institution that ‘qualifies’ me as a ‘professional cake person’ 😳

Unlike my previous occupation, I was a Quantity Surveyor for more than a decade, working in the Construction Industry. I attended 4yrs of University, obtained a ‘degree’ and practiced as a professional body under the umbrella of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors…now THAT was something I identified with as being a professional.

Last month I had a review left on my Facebook Page, my customer described my service as ‘professional’. I deduced she was referring to my business manner and how I handled matters. So it’s obvious that ‘conduct’ defines the word ‘professional’.

Today, a few of my closest friends, upon sharing pictures of my studio and the classes that have taken place; commented on how ‘professional’ it looked. So ‘appearance’ also defines the word ‘professional’.

So is this all it takes? A great product, appearance and mannerism? Share with me your opinion, what makes one a professional cake person?