Wizarding Professions (Re: Theory on James and Lilly Potters occupations)

[starlandcolleen]

No: HPFGUIDX 108418

Carol <justcarol67 at y...> wrote:

> If we take as canon that Harry heard James' voice in the
> Boggart!Dementor scene with Lupin, then both Lily and James were 
> at home in Godric's Hollow with baby Harry on Halloween--which 
> they would not have been if one or both were teaching at Hogwarts.
> 
> Whatever they were doing, I don't think it involved teaching--or 
> being an auror.


Colleen:
I have been thinking alot on this subject. What were their 
occupations? And a larger question; what kinds of occupations do 
wizards have if they don't work for Gringotts or the MoM or teach at 
Hogwarts, etc... In the mentions of career counselling, it is all 
magical work. Where do wizards buy their groceries? Are there 
butchers, grocers, or farmers among them? Or do they trade with 
muggles? If so, it must be through Gringott's. But what good would 
wizard gold be to muggles? The only place I've ever heard of wizards 
shopping is Diagon Alley. Where do they got their "regular" clothes 
i.e. jeans. Just wondering.