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Pro doesn't stand for Professor or anything. If you have 30 years of experience with something, then generally speaking, you're a pro.

• sillysaurus3 10y ago
  There's little upside in thinking of yourself as a pro. The upside is in aspiring to be a pro: attention to detail, questioning your choices, actively seeking the edge of your field, putting in the time to practice, and so on. Those who aspire to be a pro are more likely to have these qualities, whereas pros tend to assume they do.
  • kstenerud 10y ago
    On the contrary; it's a very GOOD idea to think of yourself as a pro. A good professional takes pride in his work, and aspires to improve his craft. False modesty gets you nowhere.
    • sillysaurus3 10y ago
      To clarify, I'm not referring to the image that society forces you to project. It's obviously a bad idea to claim incompetence. That said, are you sure it's a good idea to remove modesty from your mind? It seems like more have fallen to pride than were lost to modesty.
      • kstenerud 10y ago
        Not in my experience.