Being a professional means that you have made promises to other who you will interact with over time. "Professionalism is behaving in a way that is consistent and reliable; avoiding mistakes, but owning up to them if they occur; honesty and assertiveness; acting in a way that positively represents your organization."(Sara Boatman) The definition of professionalism indicates a number of promises that are to be fulfilled. If you don’t want to make these promises then you don’t want to be a professional. Being a professional is not a title, a degree obtained or even being paid – being a professional is about keeping promises.