Professional or not?

I came across this word "fauxtographer" "A person that claims to be a good photographer when in reality they just set their camera to automatic mode a start shooting."  I think this really is actually pretty funny. First off don't consider myself a fauxtographer. Well actually I don't think anyone would but reason why I am not is simply because of 3 main reasons. 1. I don't shoot on "auto" I actually hate it. All pictures don't turn out just because it's on "auto". I shoot on the setting that I have been trained to shoot with according the shoot.  2. I am and have invested my own hard earned money into this "small" business that will become larger one day. I feel that everyone has wishes, desires and hopes of becoming better at something after they pouring their heart, money, blood and sweat into any dreams. If we don't try we will never know what God really has designed us to be. 3. I respect those out there who are also photographers and recommend them often if there is something I don't shoot. I also respect the business side of a photographer I also advertise by website, postcards, ads, etc.  So a fauxtographer is what I am not. On another note: a professional is only someone who does there profession full time. I think I know a lot of people who have a full time job and a professional hobby who make a lot of money as well. An amature is someone who does it part time but I know many amature's who study, work and shoot full time. Well I guess the call is yours. If you like my or their work (photos) nothing else really matters :)