Sense of responsibility, a basis for professionalism

     Being responsible for one's tasks is the first step toward professionalism. The main reason behind why so many interns make a lot of mistakes is the lack of responsibility. All of the "half thoughts", "ramblings" and last minute projects are built on the "naturally-I-thought-he-would-write-it-himself" ideas, an idea that holds back the strike of perfection. The sense of responsibility severely affects the process; lack of it causes feeble results. If the task is not taken seriously the chances of it being done with the necessary care and effort will be decreased accordingly. However when the task is accomplished with maximum effort under the feeling of "best work", there is still a huge possibility of making mistakes. But these mistakes should be considered as productive ones; for when the person puts in charge all of his/her potentials and still makes mistakes, those are the real mistakes that occur due to lack of experience rather than lack of effort. A superior learner is the one who takes advantage of his/her former mistakes, and does his best not to make them again; one who is "personally responsible" for what he/she had conducted. A good teacher on the other hand is the one who is flexible when his/her students make mistakes and at the same time awakens his/her students' sense of responsibility. For professionalism takes place where sense of responsibility exists.

By: Mina Sheikhha