Yeah, it&#x27;s a matter of definitions.  A &quot;profession&quot; is something you do that you get paid for.  No one sends paychecks to homemakers.  An &quot;occupation&quot;, however, is something you do to occupy your time (hence the term, &quot;occupation&quot;).  Usually, they&#x27;re one in the same, but not always: if you don&#x27;t need a paycheck, you can have an occupation as a homemaker, a philanthropist, a volunteer, a socialite, etc.