professionalism

any business practice in which happiness is sacrificed for success.

"Bill wears a 3 piece business suit everyday no matter how hot it is outside."

"Yeah, his dedication to professionalism will get him far in business...but not life."

or

"Stop leaning back in your chair. Where is your professionalism?"

"Sorry about that, boss. For a moment I forgot success is more important than comfort or happiness.

by the wise sloth August 6, 2009

Professionalism

The term professionalism originated from a business setting referring to the way a professional should conduct themselves. Behavior should be appropriate for the situation, usually mature and proper, attire should be business or business casual, and the person in general should be well kempt.

This term somehow trickled down into the colleges and universities and has taken on a whole new meaning due to its new non-professional environment.

Professionalism is a term is used by many professors who think that you are not worth their time or are lazy and tenured. Professors use this term for their own amusement or simply to watch their students gawk as they are blatantly insulted.

Its uses are, but not limited to, belittling a student or class, insulting students by suggesting they are too ____ , suggesting that students are asking stupid questions, the student is just wasting their time, or to simply usher the student out of their office with no other reason.

"Where is your professionalism! You don't know what you're talking about. Now get out of my office!" -Lazy professor

"I tried to ask him a question about the course but he yelled at me for wearing pajama pants. Saying it was a lack of professionalism or something and wouldn't answer my question." -General Student

"Oh I hate that professor.. I take good notes but I don't understand what he's talking about. He always makes me feel stupid when I try to ask a question- He just goes on and on about this professionalism crap and I don't ever get an answer to my question!" - General Student

by AmericanStudent November 13, 2010

gracious professionalism

This term was coined by Professor Woodie Flowers for the FIRST robotics competition. The definition has never been precisely outlined, but it's connotation is widely understood and may be summarized as this: "Competition for the sake not of destroying one another, but for the sake of bettering and improving both competitors as a result of the competition."

Lending a spare part to an opponent in order to keep them from forfeiting a match is a prime example of gracious professionalism.

by Andy Ross April 26, 2004

gracious professionalism

Don't be a jerk -Woodie Flowers

Let's say good game to this team even though we kicked there ass cause gracious professionalism :)

by kmskate January 28, 2017

First: Where Gracious Professionalism Comes Last

A term used commonly by the FIRST and specifically FLL robotics community referencing the unfair political bias of FLL - that same people who hipcritially perpetrate the concept of 'Gracious Professionalism'.

'P1': Dude, the BAE sponsored team won NH state again.
'P2': First: where gracious professionalism comes last

by anon12443 March 31, 2009

Professionalist

A person who is professionally challenged.
+ Challenged with obstacles in life but still managing to overcome them.

I may have brain damage, but that doesn't stop me from achieving my frequent succession. To summarize, I am professionally challenged / a professionalist. - CWSPablitoJ

by CWSPablitoJ May 28, 2023

professionalismness

Describes anger, but used to avoid admitting anger.

No, you cannot paint anger on me. I was trying to keep my professionalismness in and make sure that I speak out.

by RealPetrek March 30, 2021