Professionalism: U.S. Employee Career Training Manual

Author: James H. Robbins (USA)
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: In the German word Beruf (profession, calling), and perhaps even more clearly in the English word Calling (profession, divine calling), there is at least one concept related to religion: a task arranged by God. Dedication means respecting and honoring one's profession. If a person treats their profession with respect and piety, even holding a reverent attitude toward it, they already possess a spirit of dedication. However, if their reverent mindset does not rise to a reverence for the mysterious sacred arrangement, does not rise to the level of viewing their profession as their calling, then their dedication is not complete, and they have not grasped its essence. The concept of a calling imbues one's profession with a sense of sanctity and mission, and also connects their life's faith to their work. Only by viewing one's profession as their life's faith can one truly grasp the essence of dedication.