professional

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The FDE title itself was a way of branding a new professional identity for the traditionally low-status solutions engineer, noted Tom Hollands, a partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

"It was a ride where you're trying to be professional," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Friel has been working in education for 32 years and believes smartphones pose the biggest challenges to education in his professional memory.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Those of us who practice writing as a professional craft have an ethical duty, and sometimes a contractual obligation, to ensure that our work is original.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

This will require the maturity to self-assess and thoughtfully apply criticism towards self-enhancement and development as a professional in your field.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin