I was fixing a problem in a friend’s house. As I showed her the problems she said, “But, they were professionals!” I explained that professional just means som

I was fixing a problem in a friend’s house. As I showed her the problems she said, “But, they were professionals!” I explained that professional just means someone willing to do the least amount of work for the most amount of money. What you want is a craftsman (craftsperson?), but those are exceedingly rare.