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Fira · 07-30-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixRising

That first sentence . . . came out as a bit of a shock. Bewildered and almost as Josh sensed that she would be, he elaborated further and Fina swallowed, not realizing his hardships and she almost felt guilty for all the hard times she gave him. Almost, but not quite, since financial hardships didn't give one right to disobey the rules.

She was about to suggest he got a job, but then he explained that he had one, which paid little money but also gave him room and board. Ugh. She wanted to reach and say it would be okay, but she knew he wouldn't take her money, even if it was OKAY for a professor to help out a student monetarily. He would sort his expenses out on his own and she knew he could. He was smart enough with numbers.

"Have you ever attempted budgeting? Also perhaps when you get your school supplies, you could prioritize with the books and supplies that are a necessity versus just a want." Hmm. Resting her folded hands under her chin, she looked at him. "There's also negotiation; shops like to markup their prices in order to make a profit, so you could try that or even maybe purchasing some of your books off of a graduating seventh year." Surely one of them would be content to hand off their books to another student, even if it was for less than half the price they paid. And if he wanted to know more about budgeting, then she guessed she could explain that to him.

Eeeeeeh...

Here, the look on the Arithmancy Professor's face. That was one of the main reasons he had been hesitating to tell anyone. But what had been done was done anyway. So, just avoiding eye contact, he silently nodded at her words.

Budgeting...well...

''Yes, i kinda tried that. But my uncle is a muggle so he gives me muggle money in exchange of my labour.'' Not to mention that he didn't pay extra for making him deal with all the dirty stuff or for those that required lots of his strength and energy. ''So it's hard to be into some budgeting and plan things when the stuff i need to buy require wizarding money.'' Negotiation did not sound like a bad idea. However it was risky for he was not sure if any shopkeeper would negotiate with him about anything. He had a short temper so he might...maybe...punch the man in the face for saying something stupid or refusing and never get a single thing ever. ''I think...i can try that.'' he said though, reconsidering the idea. Maybe he could hold the temper and try to act civilised.

Then, there was that idea of asking a graduating student to purchase his/her books. That was not a bad idea either. Well...a good one to be honest. Simon would give him his books, Josh supposed yet...on the other hand Simon was a bookworm what if he wanted to read them over and over and over again? Plus him asking for the seventh year books would surely lead him to be attacked with questions that he probably would not like to answer. ''Ummm...do you know any graduating student who would give the books and would not ask any questions about it?'' And preferably one Josh did not hate.

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Fira Doxy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: GMT+3 Posts: 6,021 Hogwarts RPG Name: Hunter Carter First Year x5 x4	9 3/4 ticket holder / The SS Mentalist / Sherlock / The Master Of Everything / Josh + <3 = Ev Quote: Originally Posted by PhoenixRising That first sentence . . . came out as a bit of a shock. Bewildered and almost as Josh sensed that she would be, he elaborated further and Fina swallowed, not realizing his hardships and she almost felt guilty for all the hard times she gave him. Almost, but not quite, since financial hardships didn't give one right to disobey the rules. She was about to suggest he got a job, but then he explained that he had one, which paid little money but also gave him room and board. Ugh. She wanted to reach and say it would be okay, but she knew he wouldn't take her money, even if it was OKAY for a professor to help out a student monetarily. He would sort his expenses out on his own and she knew he could. He was smart enough with numbers. *"Have you ever attempted budgeting? Also perhaps when you get your school supplies, you could prioritize with the books and supplies that are a necessity versus just a want."* Hmm. Resting her folded hands under her chin, she looked at him. "There's also negotiation; shops like to markup their prices in order to make a profit, so you could try that or even maybe purchasing some of your books off of a graduating seventh year." Surely one of them would be content to hand off their books to another student, even if it was for less than half the price they paid. And if he wanted to know more about budgeting, then she guessed she could explain that to him. Eeeeeeh... Here, the look on the Arithmancy Professor's face. That was one of the main reasons he had been hesitating to tell anyone. But what had been done was done anyway. So, just avoiding eye contact, he silently nodded at her words. Budgeting...well... ''Yes, i kinda tried that. But my uncle is a muggle so he gives me muggle money in exchange of my labour.'' Not to mention that he didn't pay extra for making him deal with all the dirty stuff or for those that required lots of his strength and energy. ''So it's hard to be into some budgeting and plan things when the stuff i need to buy require wizarding money.'' Negotiation did not sound like a bad idea. However it was risky for he was not sure if any shopkeeper would negotiate with him about anything. He had a short temper so he might...maybe...punch the man in the face for saying something stupid or refusing and never get a single thing ever. ''I think...i can try that.'' he said though, reconsidering the idea. Maybe he could hold the temper and try to act civilised. Then, there was that idea of asking a graduating student to purchase his/her books. That was not a bad idea either. Well...a good one to be honest. Simon would give him his books, Josh supposed yet...on the other hand Simon was a bookworm what if he wanted to read them over and over and over again? Plus him asking for the seventh year books would surely lead him to be attacked with questions that he probably would not like to answer. ''Ummm...do you know any graduating student who would give the books and would not ask any questions about it?'' And preferably one Josh did not hate. __________________ Auror • YATIL_.________The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy... ...but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.