semiprofessionals
Paid but uncommitted
Semiprofessionals are people who engage in an activity for pay but not as their primary occupation.
A semiprofessional athlete might compete in a minor league while holding a day job, earning some money from the sport without making a full living from it.
The term suggests a level of skill and commitment between amateur and professional: The tournament attracted semiprofessionals from across the region.
Covert additional employment
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- casualRelaxed and informal
seasonal · contract · unpaid · stipend · avocation · semi-retired · journeyman · pickup
Multi-round competitive event
- minor-leagueBelow professional level
- semi-proPartially paid participant
- regionalRelating to an area
- divisionalOf or concerning segments
qualifying · rankings · standings · playoffs · championships · athletics · sportsmanship · coaching
Seeking to achieve
- up-and-comingLikely to succeed soon
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- risingAct of ascending
- developingBecoming more advanced
emerging · breakthrough · pathway · progression · minor-league · showcase · talent · potential
moonlighting
Covert additional employment
- freelanceSelf-employed project work
- weekendEnd-of-week rest days
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
casual · seasonal · contract · unpaid · stipend · avocation · semi-retired · journeyman · pickup
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- minor-leagueBelow professional level
- semi-proPartially paid participant
- regionalRelating to an area
divisional · qualifying · rankings · standings · playoffs · championships · athletics · sportsmanship · coaching · scouting
aspiring
Seeking to achieve
- up-and-comingLikely to succeed soon
- prospectPotential client or opportunity
- risingAct of ascending
developing · emerging · breakthrough · pathway · progression · minor-league · showcase · talent · potential · scouted