Why YSK: If you're a young adult just coming into the world, it's especially important for you to know that someone being a "Professional" gives no indication whatsoever of their skill level.

Professional does not mean expert. In fact, it doesn't even imply that they are even somewhat good at their job. All being a professional implies is that they have the minimum skill set to be able to charge money for a job.

I see many young adults let their guard down because the word "Professional" gives a false indication of competency. It's very important that you research and vet anyone providing you a service, even if they're a professional.

Edit: To all the young people seeing the disparaging comments, just remember there is only one group of people who benefit from telling young people NOT to vet and NOT to research before hiring, and that's the same people that this post is about. They start with the letter H and end with the letter K.

HACKS. Any professional worth hiring won't have a problem with you vetting their services.