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Dorcas Meadowes is still alive (_dorcas_) wrote,
@ 2012-09-22 01:23:00

12 - Forward
I've decided to give myself thirty days. As of October 21, I will no longer be working at Whiskey Tavern in London.

I just need to find a job before then, and I'll be all set. I've got some ideas of where to look, but good grief, this is a whole world I thought I'd be figuring out when the war ended, not nearly twenty years later.

friends
Got any ideas I can go off of for this job search? I'm thinking I might like to work at the Ministry, I just have no idea where to start with that whole process.

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	Dorcas listsinmysleep 2012-09-22 06:22 am UTC (link)
	The Ministry is big and there's something there for almost everyone. What kind of work do you want to do? I can probably get together some kind of list for you if you'd like. Let me know and I could probably put together some kind of binder with CVs and such. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Lindsay _dorcas_ 2012-09-22 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Honestly, I don't know. I was thinking some sort of international liason or something. I'm not even sure what I would qualify for. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Dorcas listsinmysleep 2012-09-22 06:30 am UTC (link)
	Well, I'll Owl the Ministry tomorrow and get them to send me the list of necessary qualifications for the various positions within the Department and we can go from there. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Lindsay _dorcas_ 2012-09-22 06:37 am UTC (link)
	You're so sweet. But honestly, don't go out of your way! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Dorcas listsinmysleep 2012-09-22 06:39 am UTC (link)
	One thing you need to learn about me. This is what I do. I'm never happier than when I'm getting a mite too involved in my friends' lives. It's what makes me a good PA. And the bain of anyone who's trying to pretend they're not dating's existance. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Lindsay _dorcas_ 2012-09-22 01:17 pm UTC (link)
	Well, if you insist... thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	thusspake 2012-09-22 07:11 am UTC (link)
	It's never too late to start things fresh. Dorcas If there is anything I might be able to do to assist you, just ask. It sounds like you've set a good goal for yourself to start with. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_dorcas_ 2012-09-22 12:55 pm UTC (link)
	I'm trying to think possitively about it. Glenda Thank you, it's nice of you to offer. Honestly, I could use help brainstorming more than anything. Apparently while I was in Russia I forgot what I wanted to do with my life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

thusspake
2012-09-22 11:28 pm UTC (link)

It may sound very trite, but thinking positively is a crucial part of succeeding at any goal. Anyone who proposes otherwise has been sadly misled.

Dorcas
Being away from the familiar can do that, I would think. I'm fairly good with brainstorming. I suppose the most obvious place to start would be to throw any and every idea out there, even the ridiculous ones. Sometimes those end up being the most lucrative.

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	_dorcas_ 2012-09-23 05:36 pm UTC (link)
	I've been told that, but lately my powers of positive thinking have been low. Glenda Do you have any ridiculous ideas? I'd love to hear them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Dorcas thusspake 2012-09-25 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	What sorts of interests do you have? Talents and strengths you think might be able to swing over into a career? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Glenda _dorcas_ 2012-09-25 06:30 pm UTC (link)
	Well... I'm an animagus? Does that count? I'm skilled at dueling and other sport-like things (fencing). I speak Russian fluently. I was a transfiguration specialist after school, specializing in human transfiguration. Does that help? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Glenda

thusspake
2012-09-25 06:48 pm UTC (link)

That's a lot of qualifications. Are you opposed to a sort of starting your own enterprise idea? Because with what you've listed, my first instinct would be to say that there's a lot of people out there who would love to pay someone to acquire any of those skills. You could do quite well as a tutor or instructor of some kind.

Although I hear starting one's own business is very difficult and at times discouraging. It may not be what you're looking to take on right now? If not, it may be cliched, but the Ministry likely has myriad positions that you'd be more than qualified for.

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Glenda

_dorcas_
2012-09-25 06:54 pm UTC (link)

I'm not opposed, but I wouldn't say I'm confident, either. I considered opening a liquor store, once. Wines and spirits from around the world. For instance, in Russia they drink Snow Ale instead of Butterbeer. But I just... well, I don't have the start up capitol, for one.

I think I'm more comfortable going for the Ministry, at this point. I'm just not sure what position I'm right for.

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Dorcas

thusspake
2012-09-25 07:01 pm UTC (link)

Snow Ale? That sounds very intriguing. I don't think I've ever had it, but suddenly I think I'm going to have to find some for myself.

Start up capitol is a problem...hm. Perhaps look into loans through Gringotts? I'm sure a lack of funds is very common.

Well, you seem to have a lot in the transfiguration side of things. I'm not very familiar with the department, but does the Animagus Registrar employ instructors of any kind? Or is that usually more something people do without any formal guidance?

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Glenda

_dorcas_
2012-09-25 10:06 pm UTC (link)

I can't say I have much of a taste for it anymore, when I returned to London the first thing I did (quite literally) was get a Butterbeer.

I would consider it, I'd just be afraid of the business failing.

I mostly learned from Minerva McGonagall, but yes, there are instructors of a sort. It's really not something you can do on your own, actually. Doing the transformation incorrectly can result in permanent damage. I suppose that's something to look into.

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	Dorcas notblackhearted 2012-09-22 04:52 pm UTC (link)
	I can ask around for you, see if they have any interesting openings that aren't being widely advertised? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Regulus _dorcas_ 2012-09-23 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	That would mean a lot to me, Regulus. Thank you. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Dorcas mrsprongsie 2012-09-23 02:48 pm UTC (link)
	Dorcas, really, I've mentioned the Ministry. Talk to Eric! He must know of some openings. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Lily _dorcas_ 2012-09-23 05:28 pm UTC (link)
	I did talk to Eric, he didn't have any leads for me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Dorcas mrsprongsie 2012-09-25 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Oh. I'm sorry (Reply to this) (Parent)

	charmedblack 2012-09-23 02:48 pm UTC (link)
	I never much took any time to LOOK for any job. So can't help you there. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	_dorcas_ 2012-09-23 05:27 pm UTC (link)
	Of course not, Sirius. Things tend to fall into your lap. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmedblack 2012-09-29 06:19 pm UTC (link)
	They sure do. No idea why. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	_dorcas_ 2012-09-30 05:04 am UTC (link)
	You're blessed with Black Family Good Luck. You ought to bottle it and sell it. You'd make a fortune. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	charmedblack 2012-09-30 08:05 pm UTC (link)
	Somehow I don't think it's got anything to do with my family. (Reply to this) (Parent)