What is Good Work?

tasks thoughtful questions, expresses opinions clearly
is an anchor woman on television
becomes managing editor of a well-established and well-respected newspaper
writes a front page story for The New York Times
wins a Pulitzer Prize
interviews grieving parents of a missing child to confirm details of story
submits a story to an editor on deadline, but doesn’t check facts or details due to time crunch
disguises her identity as a journalist in order to collect evidence for a story
reports a story about the private life of a public figure even though it may affect the public figure’s chance of receiving a fair trial

is famous and well-known
plays a leading role in a big hit movie
works as a waitress in addition to auditioning for shows on Broadway
gets a role in a promising new movie without having any formal theater training
doesn’t have a paid acting job, only acts in shows sponsored by local community theaters
wins an Academy Award or an Oscar
decides to study the technique of acting rather than audition for roles
makes money for participation in a television advertisement
makes money for participation in a television advertisement for cigarettes

makes a lot of money
employs a lot of people
employs a lot of people who might otherwise be unemployed
manages an internationally recognized Fortune 500 company
changes some disappointing numbers on a company’s financial reports in order to gain more investors to keep the business afloat
has strong negotiation skills and gets “everything she wants”
donates a portion of the company’s net worth to a homeless shelter
knows how to network with others in order to make important connections with people who will promote the company to the company’s detriment, doesn’t fire someone because she doesn’t want this person to be out of a job

What makes a good professional? What are some of the qualities? Some of the factors?
What are some of the challenges to doing good work?