I can't say that I love it with a fierce passion - indeed as a profession it's rather disappointing since it is not a profession at all, but rather a business service station and repair shop.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stevenson expresses disappointment with his profession, viewing it as a service business rather than a true profession with higher standards.
- In plain terms
- He finds his job disappointing because it feels like a business service station, not a real profession.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when a field lacks professional standards and treats work as a service.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a job a profession versus a business?
- How do you judge professional integrity?
Another view
Calling politics a service station may undervalue the skill required for governance.
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