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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What about a Professional Artist, OP?

What distinguishes a Pixar animator from the guy drawing caricatures in the park? Probably education in their field, skill in their field, salary earned in their field... There is a difference between being in a "professional field" (like the ones you named) and being a professional in YOUR field.[/quote]

NP here.  Actually, the U.S. labor law defines certain artists as "creative professionals" based mostly on the amount of personal invention, imagination, originality, and talent they bring to their work.  Nannies are non-exempt from OT laws (meaning must be paid for every hour worked) specifically because they are not considered professionals who are qualified to perform their jobs by advanced education or invention, imagination, etc.  The good nannies behave like professionals, but they are no more professionals than the person bagging groceries at Giant is a professional.  Anyone who pursues an occupation in order to earn a living is, strictly speaking, a professional in that field.[/quote]

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