[HPforGrownups] Re: Theory on the DADA-post's jinx

[Kathryn Cawte]

No: HPFGUIDX 85666

 Carol
> I wasn't thinking of his DE past, which I agree wouldn't be a
> detriment to someone with his intelligence. My concern is that there
> don't seem to be many careers available in the WW other than teaching,
> reporting, owning a store, or working for the MoM. He could be an
> auror, of course, but where would he find a position that was worthy
> of all that knowledge? Would an auror have ause for potions? He's like
> an American with a PhD in English--overqualified for everything except
> teaching, research, or editing. (Speaking of myself here!) So what I
> meant was, where other than the MoM could he go to use all that
> knowledge and subtle intelligence? St. Mungo's, maybe? Anyone for
> Snape as a healer? I can't picture it. So really I think the DADA
> position is the best that's available. He could be one of the outside
> examiners who come in to administer the O.W.L.S. and N.E.W.T.S., but
> that seems like short-term employment.
>
K

He could set up as an apothecary for a start. I almost guarantee Madam
Pomfrey doesn't make the potions she uses in her work any more than a doctor
in a hospital makes the medication he prescribes. If he sold mainly to
places like St Mungos it would limit the amount of time he had to spend
dealing with people. He could even set up with a partner (assuming he could
find someone who wanted to work with him - *raises hand hopefully* <g>) so
the partner handled the customers and the finances and he made and invented
potions all the time. I suspect that would suit him down to the ground.

K