a thought about career's advice

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No: HPFGUIDX 100960

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Alina" <alina at d...> wrote:
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> 
> But what I'm saying is, say Harry read this Gringott's leaflet and said,
> "You know what, I fancy working for them." Only they say he needs a
NEWT in
> Arithmancy and Hogwarts' Arithmancy teacher is refusing to accept anyone
> without an Acceptable OWL in it. Harry, having never taken Arithmancy
> before, is stuck isn't he?
> 
> I'm guessing kids just end up having to hope that whatever they liked in
> their second year will coincide with what they think they want to do in
> their fifth year.
> 
> Alina.

In the end that probably is the best way to choose. If ever asked
"what should I do?" I'd say 'do what you like, and do what you are
good at' (which may not be the same thing!).

I guess the problem with this is sometimes, for certain careers, you
might require something that you neither like or are good at, say
potions for example (can't imagine why *that* should have come to
mind!), maybe at Hogwarts they have a way of dealing with this ....
remedial potions anyone?

Regards
Jo