Future Professions of Hogwarts Students

[Steve]

No: HPFGUIDX 126925


--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Megan" <WNCMegs at a...> wrote:
> 
> I wonder, what the other Hogwart students wanted to be when they 
> grew up

> 
> ...edited...
> 
> Anyway, back to the job idea

> 
> What I REALLY wonder is what Draco told Snape he wanted to be when 
> he grew up. I don't remember seeing any DE brochures lying around 
> Hogwarts ...edited...
> 
>  ...I wonder if students whose parents are known DEs are going
> to find it hard to get a job? ...Does anyone think it would be 
> possible for them to even get a job within the Ministry?
> 
> What do you think the other Hogwarts students we know want to be 
> when they get out of Hogwarts and IF they get out of Hogwarts?
> 
> ~Megan~

bboyminn:

Well, as far as Slytherins and especially Draco, what they want to be
when they grow up is . . . . . RICH! Draco is easy, he comes for what
appears to be an 'Old Money' family, all he has to do is continue with
his father's partronage network and his many business ventures. Even
if Lucius is scum, there are still a lot of people who depend on his
money to keep the wheel of business rolling.

As to most kid in Slytherin, I think they are like the kids who go to
business school. They dream of being entrepreneur, and focus mainly on
building wealth. Some like Theodore Nott will probably succeed greatly
on their own. Others like Draco will rely on what Daddy already owns
to expand their wealth. 

I see Hufflepuffs as hardworking and successful at what ever they do,
further I see them in all aspect of the normal world. Some are
workers, some are small businessmen, some are craftsmen, but I see
them seeking middle-class stability rather than the great wealth that
Slytherins dream of. Of course, that doesn't mean Hufflepuffs can run
a business that is so successful and well managed that it makes the
wealthy. But I see that more as a product of hard work and sound
business practices rather than the raw Slytherin ambition.

Ravenclaw, like Hufflepuffs fit into all aspect of the labor and
business world, but I see them more as 'executives'. That makes them
ideal for upper management and Ministry positions. I'm not limiting
them to that, just pointing out a general trend.

Gryffindors are also very flexible in the range of potential
occupations, but I see them as independant businessmen, in general
government offices like Auror gradually working their way up to
Department Heads. But I also seem them as good politician, given the
propensity to try to act for the greater good.

When considering occupations I like to remind people to look beyond
the obvious at all the support businesses that are necessary to make
any obvious business work. Take Fortesque's ice cream shop, consider
all the secondary businesses it take to keep that simple ice cream
shop running; farms, manufacturers, construction, import/export,
bakeries, candies, fixtures, furniture, cups, bowls, plates, cones,
fruit and nut toppings, spoons, etc... etc... etc.... All those
secondary things are working successful businesses and valid occupations. 

You can apply that to any obvious business whether wands, quidditch
supplies, potions supplies, pet shops, clothes, magical instruments,
cafes, Inns, Pubs, etc... and see the many many businesses it take to
support them. We can assume there are magical Beer/Wine/Ale/Mead
makers, magical farmers and magical bakeries to supply the magical
cafes, even magical coffee and tea importers to supply those same
cafes/pubs/inns.

So, available occupations are not a limited as they might initially seem.

Personally, in my own warped extension of the wizard world, I see
Seamus and Dean starting an advertising agency that makes use of
Dean's artistic abilities. Hermione I see as a free-lance magical
consultant. She is hired by various sorts of magical businesses to
solve business related magical problems. In my twisted wizard world,
she has invented new building techniques for magical construction
companies, and new diagnostic spells for St. Mungos; and more. After a
few years as Aurors, Ron and Harry retire and assist Fred and George
with their business ventures which have grown into one of the wizard
worlds largest magical employeers, and even branched out into muggle
products. Neville, of couse, is happily married to a beautiful wife
(Melissa) and have three happy healthy children (boy and two girls),
and spend his time in North Central England running his rare and
exotic magical plant and herb farm. Percy, despite a few setbacks, in
time works his way up to Junior Minister, and could actually become
the Minister of Magic someday. Ginny is wealthy by association with
her brothers, so she doesn't need a steady job, she rambles from job
to job until she eventually meets Prince Harry in a nightclub and
after a long courtship, marries him. Then again, maybe not.

Aren't you glad you asked?

Steve/bboyminn