The teaching 'profession' opposes the new law. = ('Brit') The teaching 'profession' oppose the new law.
The doctor talked to students who are thinking about entering/joining the 'profession'.
('humorous') She works in 'the (world's) oldest profession'. [=she is a prostitute]
(..) - Nothin'. - There's nothin' wrong with it. That's, that's somebody's home I'm buildin'. Right. My day laid brick, okay? Busted his ass so I could have an education. Exactly. That's an honourable profession. What's wrong with, with fixin' somebody's car? Someone will get to work the next day (..)1997 Good Will Hunting