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Alexander Greingoth EraAll historical records pertaining to Ministry of Magic RPG under Minister for Magic, Alexander Greingoth [IC January 2076 - December 2081; OOC January 2012 - June 2013]
Joćo decided to skip lunch today and 'discover' the ministry building. Sure he knew which department was where, but he had never had the time to pay attention to details. Today, he had packed an apple from home--don't judge him if he looked like a girl on a diet--and was eating that as he slowly circled the fountain and eyed it critically.
It wasn't one of those fountains that demanded money, right?
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo decided to skip lunch today and 'discover' the ministry building. Sure he knew which department was where, but he had never had the time to pay attention to details. Today, he had packed an apple from home--don't judge him if he looked like a girl on a diet--and was eating that as he slowly circled the fountain and eyed it critically.
It wasn't one of those fountains that demanded money, right?
This had to be a new one for him. Lunch hour and nothing that had carried over from the morning half of his work day. Having nothing to work through lunch he could have still opted to stay in his office...but he never brought anything with him to snack. He'd have to leave his office and so he did, making his way down to the Atrium and sparing a glance at that statue. There was a faint smile as he remembered the conversation concerning that statue. Needless to say, he might have been seeing himself somewhere in there, as ridiculous as the idea had been.
What drew his attention from the fountain itself was his employee...circling it....
"Hoping to discover gold etched into the cracks?" He asked by way of greeting as he approached. It was a good idea to be on decent terms with the people who worked for you, even if you didn't turn out friends. This was a good move toward being more social too, provided it didn't blow up in his face. Gavin stopped short of the pacing man and stuck his hands casually into his pockets. "No lunch?"
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What drew his attention from the fountain itself was his employee...circling it....
"Hoping to discover gold etched into the cracks?" He asked by way of greeting as he approached. It was a good idea to be on decent terms with the people who worked for you, even if you didn't turn out friends. This was a good move toward being more social too, provided it didn't blow up in his face. Gavin stopped short of the pacing man and stuck his hands casually into his pockets. "No lunch?"
Joćo was halfway through with his apple and full way with his decision that he didn't like the statue when he heard someone addressing him. He'd recognised the voice right away, of course, and turned at the man with a slightly amused smile. He didn't feel particularly moody today, and knowing that he didn't have to report to Mr. Isaacs directly lifted his spirits.
"One never knows," he said and lowered the apple with the intention of eating it later as it would be rude now.
"I decided to skip it to examine the Ministry more carefully. Have you had your lunch, sir?"
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo was halfway through with his apple and full way with his decision that he didn't like the statue when he heard someone addressing him. He'd recognised the voice right away, of course, and turned at the man with a slightly amused smile. He didn't feel particularly moody today, and knowing that he didn't have to report to Mr. Isaacs directly lifted his spirits.
"One never knows," he said and lowered the apple with the intention of eating it later as it would be rude now.
"I decided to skip it to examine the Ministry more carefully. Have you had your lunch, sir?"
It wasn't until Mr. Neves had made his way around the statue again that Gavin noted the apple in his hand. It was food but hardly classified as lunch. He looked to the statue again. "True. They choose the most obvious places to hide some of the most valuable things. It's a funny thing to do but it usually works." People tended to ignore the obvious that was right in front of them. He wasn't guilty of that, rather, he questioned and checked everything but things were easily disregarded at times.
Looking into the fountain itself he shook his head. "Didn't know this thing doubled as a wishing well. What a waste." The waste he was referring to was the galleons, sickles and kuts at the bottom. Wishes were for the lazy, those unwilling to work for what they wanted.
"I see....found anything interesting?" How far had he gone discovering? Gavin shook his head at the question. "Not yet. I was on my way to the Food Court to see if they had anything good. Saw you watching the statue." And a casual shrug. He wasn't in any rush to grab lunch. At the moment he was only peckish.
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It wasn't until Mr. Neves had made his way around the statue again that Gavin noted the apple in his hand. It was food but hardly classified as lunch. He looked to the statue again. "True. They choose the most obvious places to hide some of the most valuable things. It's a funny thing to do but it usually works." People tended to ignore the obvious that was right in front of them. He wasn't guilty of that, rather, he questioned and checked everything but things were easily disregarded at times.
Looking into the fountain itself he shook his head. "Didn't know this thing doubled as a wishing well. What a waste." The waste he was referring to was the galleons, sickles and kuts at the bottom. Wishes were for the lazy, those unwilling to work for what they wanted.
"I see....found anything interesting?" How far had he gone discovering? Gavin shook his head at the question. "Not yet. I was on my way to the Food Court to see if they had anything good. Saw you watching the statue." And a casual shrug. He wasn't in any rush to grab lunch. At the moment he was only peckish.
Joćo smiled inwardly. Mr. Isaacs was showing why he was chosen for the Minister's Office. "Reverse psychology, it's called?" He wasn't sure, but the name suited the situation. "If only they could organise and collect this money..." They could actually ACHIEVE something. But people could seldom organise because no one wanted to take the responsibility. It was such a waste, indeed. He briefly wondered where it went to. Maybe the Minister should investigate that too.
The Brazilian shook his head. "I had just begun with this statue." And that translated into 'I don't think it is interesting enough.' THAT, though, that was interesting.
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo smiled inwardly. Mr. Isaacs was showing why he was chosen for the Minister's Office. "Reverse psychology, it's called?" He wasn't sure, but the name suited the situation. "If only they could organise and collect this money..." They could actually ACHIEVE something. But people could seldom organise because no one wanted to take the responsibility. It was such a waste, indeed. He briefly wondered where it went to. Maybe the Minister should investigate that too.
The Brazilian shook his head. "I had just begun with this statue." And that translated into 'I don't think it is interesting enough.' THAT, though, that was interesting.
"How is the food there?"
Why yes, he did believe that was the term it went by. Gavin gave a quick nod. "You've heard of it." There was something up in the young man's head. Good to know it wasn't all cloud and haze and Minister's lacky things. He cast a glance at the money in the fountain again before giving a rueful sigh. "I'm afraid that might be frowned upon in some sense of it. Some will argue it's unethical to remove someone's dreams from the fountain they hoped with it in." Or some abraxan dung along those lines. Gavin himself had never been able to understand. Did they expect something to happen when they tossed the coin? They were wizards for Merlin's sake, they had their own magic. What more did they expect a fountain to do?
And it didn't seem he'd gotten very far. Just the statue. "At the risk of receiving a formal complaint I'd suggest you take a walk around Level 9. You won't get very far but it's intriguing nonetheless." His old level. If he ever found the time he would stop by, check the Everlocked Room.
Hmm? The food? "I wouldn't know. I always come up with another reason to avoid eating there." Which he completely blamed Emily for. Just had to go remind him of all the buffet food touching. "I've spoken with someone's who's tried it. He insists it's decent." So...couldn't be that bad.
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Why yes, he did believe that was the term it went by. Gavin gave a quick nod. "You've heard of it." There was something up in the young man's head. Good to know it wasn't all cloud and haze and Minister's lacky things. He cast a glance at the money in the fountain again before giving a rueful sigh. "I'm afraid that might be frowned upon in some sense of it. Some will argue it's unethical to remove someone's dreams from the fountain they hoped with it in." Or some abraxan dung along those lines. Gavin himself had never been able to understand. Did they expect something to happen when they tossed the coin? They were wizards for Merlin's sake, they had their own magic. What more did they expect a fountain to do?
And it didn't seem he'd gotten very far. Just the statue. "At the risk of receiving a formal complaint I'd suggest you take a walk around Level 9. You won't get very far but it's intriguing nonetheless." His old level. If he ever found the time he would stop by, check the Everlocked Room.
Hmm? The food? "I wouldn't know. I always come up with another reason to avoid eating there." Which he completely blamed Emily for. Just had to go remind him of all the buffet food touching. "I've spoken with someone's who's tried it. He insists it's decent." So...couldn't be that bad.
Joćo was pleased for getting the phrase correct. He hadn't made many mistakes of English here and it was encouraging.
He shared the sigh and glance at the fountain. He had completely different ideas about these 'wishes' and he let it show on his face, but he merely said "I guess so." Wishing was stupid, unless they took an action to realise the wish themselves.
He was curious about the suggestion of Mr. Isaacs, and nodded in the end. "Department of Mysteries, right? I'll make sure to take a more thorough look there." Mysteries did peak his curiosity. He wanted to see it now. Maybe Aspen would accompany him. Or maybe he should go there alone.
Avoid? Any particular reason? Joćo wanted to ask, but pressing him more would be rude of him. Instead, he nodded politely. 'Decent' wasn't 'good' or 'marvellous', so he was sure he wouldn't be impressed with the food at all.
"I should check it myself too," he muttered to himself, then looked at Mr. Isaacs again.
"How long have you been working here, sir?" he asked, hoping he wasn't wasting his time.
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo was pleased for getting the phrase correct. He hadn't made many mistakes of English here and it was encouraging.
He shared the sigh and glance at the fountain. He had completely different ideas about these 'wishes' and he let it show on his face, but he merely said "I guess so." Wishing was stupid, unless they took an action to realise the wish themselves.
He was curious about the suggestion of Mr. Isaacs, and nodded in the end. "Department of Mysteries, right? I'll make sure to take a more thorough look there." Mysteries did peak his curiosity. He wanted to see it now. Maybe Aspen would accompany him. Or maybe he should go there alone.
Avoid? Any particular reason? Joćo wanted to ask, but pressing him more would be rude of him. Instead, he nodded politely. 'Decent' wasn't 'good' or 'marvellous', so he was sure he wouldn't be impressed with the food at all.
"I should check it myself too," he muttered to himself, then looked at Mr. Isaacs again.
"How long have you been working here, sir?" he asked, hoping he wasn't wasting his time.
He didn't seem taken in by the idea of wishes either. That was promising. The less people they had tossing coins at inanimate objects was the less there would be coming to his office, or any other Department Head's, for a raise. It might have been an over-exaggeration but there were quite a few galleons in here and it was disappointing to say the least.
"That's the one." He confirmed. For someone who wasn't completely acquainted with the Ministry Mr. Neves seemed like he'd picked up a thing or two. "It's a labrynth of hallways and charms though if you don't know what you're doing. I'd suggest befriending one and seeing if they'll give you a general look around." As unlikely as that was. There was a reason those on that level were referred to as Unspeakables. "That's not to say you should be bothering anyone on the job."
He nodded. Yes, it was best he check it out for himself. As for how long he'd worked there, Gavin took a pause. How long had he been here? It wasn't all that long he knew that much. "I think this will be my fourth year if I'm remembering correctly." Couldn't have been any longer than that, not yet anyway. "Why do you ask?"
Checking up on his qualifications? Hmmmm?
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He didn't seem taken in by the idea of wishes either. That was promising. The less people they had tossing coins at inanimate objects was the less there would be coming to his office, or any other Department Head's, for a raise. It might have been an over-exaggeration but there were quite a few galleons in here and it was disappointing to say the least.
"That's the one." He confirmed. For someone who wasn't completely acquainted with the Ministry Mr. Neves seemed like he'd picked up a thing or two. "It's a labrynth of hallways and charms though if you don't know what you're doing. I'd suggest befriending one and seeing if they'll give you a general look around." As unlikely as that was. There was a reason those on that level were referred to as Unspeakables. "That's not to say you should be bothering anyone on the job."
He nodded. Yes, it was best he check it out for himself. As for how long he'd worked there, Gavin took a pause. How long had he been here? It wasn't all that long he knew that much. "I think this will be my fourth year if I'm remembering correctly." Couldn't have been any longer than that, not yet anyway. "Why do you ask?"
Checking up on his qualifications? Hmmmm?
Joćo didn't spend his time in vain there, and he'd already memorised which level was which department. He had a feeling that Mr. Isaacs worked there before he became a department head over them. He didn't verify it, though. He hadn't befriended him yet to question that. Instead, he nodded. "Of course, sir. I hope they will give me a short tour." How could he meet one, though?
Food court. Blegh.
"I was wondering if you could advise me what to do here," he said swiftly. He was more interested in how long it would take HIM to rise the steps of power, and he wouldn't hide that. Wasn't everyone interested in that anyway?
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo didn't spend his time in vain there, and he'd already memorised which level was which department. He had a feeling that Mr. Isaacs worked there before he became a department head over them. He didn't verify it, though. He hadn't befriended him yet to question that. Instead, he nodded. "Of course, sir. I hope they will give me a short tour." How could he meet one, though?
Food court. Blegh.
"I was wondering if you could advise me what to do here," he said swiftly. He was more interested in how long it would take HIM to rise the steps of power, and he wouldn't hide that. Wasn't everyone interested in that anyway?
That seemed a lot more reasonable than seeking someone out to get the inside details on a Department that was meant to be secretive in the first place. Gavin nodded his approval. "I have no idea what the new Department Head down there is like but it can't hurt to ask." Or it could. Really he wasn't sure. Did they give brief tours? It was never something he'd bothered to enquire about, having worked there in the first place and already learning where everything was.
He raised a curious eyebrow at the young man. He understood the question...to an extent but had to be sure it was actually what was being asked.
"In terms of?" He couldn't exactly give advice until he knew what he was advising about. Funny thing advice was, but there you had it.
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That seemed a lot more reasonable than seeking someone out to get the inside details on a Department that was meant to be secretive in the first place. Gavin nodded his approval. "I have no idea what the new Department Head down there is like but it can't hurt to ask." Or it could. Really he wasn't sure. Did they give brief tours? It was never something he'd bothered to enquire about, having worked there in the first place and already learning where everything was.
He raised a curious eyebrow at the young man. He understood the question...to an extent but had to be sure it was actually what was being asked.
"In terms of?" He couldn't exactly give advice until he knew what he was advising about. Funny thing advice was, but there you had it.
Joćo nodded. He WAS going to pay a visit there. People here were way too good anyway: they never seemed to be bothered when others asked help. He was sure people of that department wouldn't be any different. Maybe he should bring Aspen with him. Her badge could be of some use at last.
Hehe.
"Well... in general. How to be a good employee and work efficiently." And pleasing the Minister and him. Those kind of things.
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo nodded. He WAS going to pay a visit there. People here were way too good anyway: they never seemed to be bothered when others asked help. He was sure people of that department wouldn't be any different. Maybe he should bring Aspen with him. Her badge could be of some use at last.
Hehe.
"Well... in general. How to be a good employee and work efficiently." And pleasing the Minister and him. Those kind of things.
He had interpreted the question correctly afterall....to an extent. Gavin gave one, slow nod of understanding while he thought it over. How to be a good employee and work efficiently. He stuck both hands in his pocket, still trying to think of just the right thing. Truthfully, he probably didn't have the right answer. The only type of employee he'd ever been was the secluded kind but he could hardly tell him that. Seclusion in the Minister's Office wasn't nearly as impressive as it was down in Mysteries.
"The most I think I can say is, be ready." He paused, running that over in his head again just to be sure it made as much sense as it did in his head. "If there's something that needs to be done, be ready to be the one to do it, regardless of whether or not an incentive is offered. Big Heads and Supervisors tend to notice things like that." Gavin did and depending on how it was gone about, he could appreciate it.
"Just......no excessive behaviour. That freaks people out--freaks me. Probably freaks the Minister out too." The eagerness to work, it wasn't bad but when it was an excessive eagerness, well then...it posed a problem.
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He had interpreted the question correctly afterall....to an extent. Gavin gave one, slow nod of understanding while he thought it over. How to be a good employee and work efficiently. He stuck both hands in his pocket, still trying to think of just the right thing. Truthfully, he probably didn't have the right answer. The only type of employee he'd ever been was the secluded kind but he could hardly tell him that. Seclusion in the Minister's Office wasn't nearly as impressive as it was down in Mysteries.
"The most I think I can say is, be ready." He paused, running that over in his head again just to be sure it made as much sense as it did in his head. "If there's something that needs to be done, be ready to be the one to do it, regardless of whether or not an incentive is offered. Big Heads and Supervisors tend to notice things like that." Gavin did and depending on how it was gone about, he could appreciate it.
"Just......no excessive behaviour. That freaks people out--freaks me. Probably freaks the Minister out too." The eagerness to work, it wasn't bad but when it was an excessive eagerness, well then...it posed a problem.
Joćo waited patiently. Mr. Isaacs had already explained what he expected from his employees, sort of, but The Brazilian needed a more thorough answer. He already knew those stuff that was mentioned in the first meeting.
His patience was rewarded well though.
Taking a second to let it sink in, he nodded in the end.
"Thank you, sir." He appreciated such advices. He didn't 'just' ask for it.
Well, how many minutes had it been? "I shouldn't keep you from heading to lunch, sir," he said politely. He wouldn't mind talking more, but he bet the man had more important things to do.
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Originally Posted by StarShine
Joćo waited patiently. Mr. Isaacs had already explained what he expected from his employees, sort of, but The Brazilian needed a more thorough answer. He already knew those stuff that was mentioned in the first meeting.
His patience was rewarded well though.
Taking a second to let it sink in, he nodded in the end.
"Thank you, sir." He appreciated such advices. He didn't 'just' ask for it.
Well, how many minutes had it been? "I shouldn't keep you from heading to lunch, sir," he said politely. He wouldn't mind talking more, but he bet the man had more important things to do.
Gavin would take it that his advice was the right kind because he was being thanked for it. "Any time. I'm always willing to help others better themselves." Especially if those people worked in his Department. Whether their work directly affected him or not, they were still a part of his Department and added to it's efficiency.
And at the mention of lunch he was reminded that he was headed to the Food Court before the fountain and Mr. Neves had caught his attention.
"Right, yes, have a good rest of the day Mr. Neves, do let me know what you think of the food court if you actually decide to give it a try." He gave the young man a firm nod then continued on his way.
Time was a limited asset.
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