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Old 12-05-2016, 11:33 AM   #38 (permalink)
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While Hirsch may have initially been happy to see the Gryffindor here, the words 'my future' were enough to get his mood to plummet. He knew, when he became a teacher, that you shouldn't get too attached to your students. They needed to grow up and leave the institution and you had to let them go through that journey because frankly, it was selfish to expect them to stay. However, he couldn't help but feel quite sad at the idea of not seeing this particular Gryffindor in his office next year. It just wasn't the same.

See? Selfish.

Clearing his theist, Hirsch decided to concentrate on the part about his choice for the future. A choice that was Defence-cantered and, therefore, made the man very happy. "Curse-breaking will be a really good choice for you. I don't doubt that you will succeed in this." After all, hadn't Zeke insisted on not wearing any armour during Hirsch's first taught lesson here?

Other options? Hm. "Well, teaching is one of them. Auror is another good choice and one that would suit you as well. Franklin Paton is looking towards that as well, as I'm sure you know." Those two were probably the most obvious options. "You could also work for the Ministry in the Law Enforcement section and not be an Auror. Granted, Auror is the more exciting option because you're out on the field a lot more but there are other areas of Law Enforcement that need people who are good with Defensive magic. Security is one of them. People would pay good money to have someone come and secure their building or organisation against a threat." Just saying. "There are also those who duel professionally and get paid to, essentially, out on a show. They take part in competitions where they can duel and they make a name for themselves depending on how good of a show they can put on while taking out their opponent. It's a flashy job, that one."

"You could also look into being a bodyguard for some famous celebrities since jinxing and defence would be useful there. It sounds like dull work and not somewhere where you could challenge yourself." Shrug. "There are some less obvious choices as well: Magizoologist, Healer, even someone who is simply travelling a lot. Defence is applicable in everyday life so it's important wherever you go." Not a good answer, was it?

What made him want to teach? Simple. "Between you and me, I prefer conversing with students to most adults. I like the idea of influencing young minds and teaching them something they probably didn't know. It's not the most exciting of jobs but I like teaching Defence because I love Defence. It's a rewarding job." Hopefully, that answered his question a little better.


He wasn't sure what it was about his question that seemed to dampen the mood, but he felt it... and didn't disagree with it. While on the whole he was ready to leave school, spread his wings and dive into the unknown... he would miss things about this place. He would miss people. Hirsch, was one of those people. So call him selfish too, but he had every intention of staying in touch with his mentor.

The initial support of his choice was pleasing to hear, simply confirming that it was well-suited. He liked to think it was... but then there was more. A whole lot more. And perhaps the best advice he'd received in some time.

Zeke nod his head at intervals as Hirsch lay it out for him. Options. At first he was mostly nodding to be polite, but a job in the DMLE was not for him. Once upon a time it might have been, but he'd seen the other side of things, the privatised side... and frankly he knew which he preferred."I grew up with Aurors, but if I go that avenue, or security, it won't be with the DMLE." As much as he wanted to go things alone and prove his own worth, working for his mum's company seemed a far better option. As it was, he already had plans to do just that, part-time, if his apprenticeship fell through.

What did get his attention was professional Duelling, his brows arched as he listened carefully. He'd watched some rounds before, but never considered it as a career for himself. "You think I could?" he asked without thinking. Of course he knew he'd have to start at the bottom, an amateur league or something, but... it was a neat idea. "I mean, you know I love the sport, but making the big leagues..." he let out a low whistle here... "that's something else." He was hungry though, and not just for his breakfast bun, but for the thrill of the sport. Would Maggie even support the idea of it?

The bodyguard business was acknowledged but otherwise overlooked - he didn't much care for celebrities, but the paying kind he would get plenty of through his mum's business. If she let him get near enough to those cases. The other travelling careers were all well and good, but his healing skills were satisfactory and not at all on his list of things he enjoyed doing. Perhaps his options were this limited. It wasn't necessarily a bad thing, he had direction.
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