Dorcas
You should always do what you love, if you can.
That's a very wise idea. If that were the case, you could use the Ministry position as a means of slowly saving up some startup capital, as well. Even if the store isn't an immediate possibility, you'd be able to form useful connections while preparing a bit better financially. And people will always be mad for imported booze, so it's not as though the market will dry up.
Oh, that's a shame. Dresses are never laughable! I hope to see you soon, another time, then.