Professionalism and love of serving humanity are two things. They are different but intertwined at the same time. Their difference arises when professionalism is linked to money-making machines and on the other hand equating love of serving humanity to a messianic calling. Methinks true professionalism should and must take a component of love. For without this love, professionalism is nothing but a farce. Let me explain why.
In the past one week I had the pleasure to engage in a fruitful discussion about a governor who openly expressed his dissatisfaction about professionals in his backyard. Reason? These professionals aren't ready to sacrifice their well-paying jobs to take up jobs in the County Government. The argument was that serving in the County Government isn't 'fruitful'. Their condition was clear, 'the pay must be attractive before we take up your jobs'. Hence the governor had no choice other than threatening to hire professionals from outside the county.
The governor's response elicited sharp arguments and counter-arguments. Others termed the governor's action as a move to 'export' jobs to his friends outside the county.
Although that can't be ruled out pronto, it will be good to interrogate the fallacy behind this professionalism. I think (believe) today’s professionalism has veered off the radar. It has become a money-making venture. It has nothing to do with service delivery. Its philosophy is that of eat and eat more and do nothing.
It has become a fallacy of the highest degree. It is a mockery of the fundamentals of true professionalism. It has transformed itself into a platform to talk much and do nothing. It has become a giant to intimidate and scare the 'unprofessional', the common man, the village man...This is what it has become. It has transformed itself into a chameleon, camouflaging and speaking the language that lines the pockets of the speaker. This is why they shout the loudest in the name of the masses but do nothing to better the lives of the masses.
Talk gains its relevance when it is followed by action. Empty talk is nothing but a manifestation of a thieving professionalism. A professionalism that demands salary adjustments in order to serve the people it confesses to speak for. This kind of professionalism must be demolished if true development is to be felt by the hoi polloi.
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