Quotes About Professionalism

I saw that Meryl Streep said, I just want to do my job well. And really, that's all I'm ever trying to do.

I like my clients. All of my clients say, "Peter. You're talented. But, your best virtue is your discretion." They really don't want to be talked about.

Just because you're rivals doesn't mean you have to be enemies.

Monday, when he'd barged in on her because she'd somehow managed to hold up everybody's paychecks, she'd been painting her goddamn fingernails! He'd gotten mad then, but he'd barely begun to yell before her lip had started to tremble and she'd said he couldn't talk to her like that because she had PMS.

You couldn't be satisfied with being an amateur asshole, could you, Jimbo! You had to go and turn pro on me!

People feel disrespected when they show up and others don't. The message received is that those who arrive late value their own time more than that of their colleagues.

Writing isn't magic, it's work; earning a living as a writer means showing up at the typewriter every day, whether you feel like it or not.

She'd also prepared by wearing her hair combed back severely from her face, and putting on her stiffest, highestcollared business suit. She all but carried a riding crop.

No longer were there "doctors" of anthropology and physics and literature to offend the real doctors and confuse the public; they had put a stop to that, as they had put a stop to so many things that were unseemly and inappropriate.

Each day you learn something new. Professionally, personally and even emotionally, because the emotional aspect is so important.

It is always something special to play Roger.

And I'm hoping that over the next 20, 50 years, whatever, the mystique of television and film and all that will diminish somewhat, and people will leave us alone to get on with our jobs.

I think that I, Jack McBrayer, am somewhat of a people pleaser, and I do enjoy being good at my job. But I would never endanger my life with gullibility or naivete.

Somewhere along the line, Bob said I'd better begin taking this business seriously, because, whether I liked it or not, I had a career.

I don't think Flo Rida gets on just any song. If you look at the songs he has done - even The Saturdays one - was a hit. If it's not good enough, then he won't do it.

I always charge for my songs and never sing for free.

I'm a professional songwriter - personal attitudes have nothing to do with writing a song.

That's a lonely place when you think that nobody wants to work with you, but in reality, what it is is they're just wanting to see you get good enough to get a publishing deal or to be a professional songwriter.

I don't take off as many days as most other producers and songwriters, so I'm working every single day, and I do songs every day. So it's just about finding time, scheduling, getting in and cutting the records. I make it happen and that's the name of the game. It's no excuses - you gotta figure it out.

I am different as soon as I am on the pitch, because I had to fight so much and work so hard to become a professional footballer, so I have to give everything that I can.

If you make a mistake at work, address it as soon as possible - don't hide it.

Roddy actually was in the business longer then I was and started sooner than I did, and Roddy was a smart guy.

I feel far more empowered, sophisticated, and forward-thinking in flats than in high heels. Especially when I am working and hosting meetings.

When I worked with Keira Knightley in 'Never Let Me Go,' I learned how to be classy and sophisticated.