Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
professional
English answer:
professional manner
Added to glossary by
Ildiko Santana
Jun 4, 2010 02:12
13 yrs ago
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English term
professional
English
Bus/Financial
Business/Commerce (general)
Reasonable personal use [Internet] is allowed, but this use should always be conducted in a professional manner.
Professionally use Internet for personal purpose?
Professionally use Internet for personal purpose?
Responses
| 4 +8 | professional manner |
Ildiko Santana
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| 4 +1 | no porn, no videos, no streaming music, etc |
J Celeita (X)
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| 5 | used sensibly and seriously |
David Hollywood
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Change log
Nov 8, 2010 05:26: Ildiko Santana Created KOG entry
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+8
42 mins
Ildiko Santana
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professional manner
I believe it means use in a manner that is reasonably expected from any professional, i.e. in compliance with the site rules and without abuse of the system or foul language, etc. They don't refer to professional use of the Internet but to your respectable conduct while using it.
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Note added at 56 mins (2010-06-04 03:08:35 GMT)
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The dictionary definition of "professional" applicable in this context is "exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace." In your example it applies to both behavior at the workplace and the Internet use. In other words, don't do anything online on your work computer that you wouldn't do at the office in front of your coworkers or your boss! :)
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Note added at 56 mins (2010-06-04 03:08:35 GMT)
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The dictionary definition of "professional" applicable in this context is "exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace." In your example it applies to both behavior at the workplace and the Internet use. In other words, don't do anything online on your work computer that you wouldn't do at the office in front of your coworkers or your boss! :)
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Comment: "thanks"
+1
41 mins
no porn, no videos, no streaming music, etc
Basically they're saying you can use the internet on your down time, but keep it clean, or "professional" as in not "out of line" for a work environment.
Email, facebook, etc would be ok for personal use unless it's specifically banned.
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-04 03:28:16 GMT)
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My hubby is the director of a company and he says that now even web based email and social networking sites are a no-no. He says professional use of the computer would be reading the newspaper online, googling something, etc.
Email, facebook, etc would be ok for personal use unless it's specifically banned.
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-04 03:28:16 GMT)
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My hubby is the director of a company and he says that now even web based email and social networking sites are a no-no. He says professional use of the computer would be reading the newspaper online, googling something, etc.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
B D Finch
: Not doing anything incompatible with the behaviour expected of a professional person.
5 hrs
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1 hr
David Hollywood
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English
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worked for int. orgs (IMF, OAS, IDB)
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, German to English
Related KudoZ points
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56
used sensibly and seriously
:)
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-04 03:56:19 GMT)
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basically it means that Internet use is allowed but that the user should use it with discretion
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Note added at 1 hr (2010-06-04 03:56:19 GMT)
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basically it means that Internet use is allowed but that the user should use it with discretion
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