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SPOILER!!: Patience Quote:
Originally Posted by Ginevra  Cilla raised her hand.
"Someone that has a great deal of patience would be suitable. Especially with the amount of mail that needs to be sorted and the amount customers that can happen especially during peak period like Christmas," Cilla replied. Quote:
Originally Posted by PhoenixStar ”You would definitely need to be patient.” People that lost their patience easily would not be a good fit. Could you imagine getting bit by a dog, and then all of a sudden a down pour happens and ALL of your letters get drenched. Talk about a super bad day. That wouldn’t go over well at all with those impatient people. Quote:
Originally Posted by FearlessLeader19 The next question was up and the Hufflepuff's hand went up once more. "They have to have tolerance for rude people and animals especially dogs. People's pets can get really nasty sometimes.'' Poor post persons... being chased my animals and what not. Quote:
Originally Posted by Harry174 Angel looked at the Professor and raised her hand. "The kind of person you would ideally need, is someone who is smart and who is patient with all different kind of people." Angel stopped to get her breath. "I also think that they should be friendly and helpful because some people might need that extra help and you should always give the customer the best service you can." Angel stopped there she could have gone on and on but decided against it because she didn't want to get into trouble for talking too much. Quote:
Originally Posted by Samia Personality traits?
"Yeaaah. I don't know professor, you have to be like a really sweet patient person to do this job." Noel said but felt confused because he didn't know why would a person be like this. "But why would you want to do such a job though professor?" he asked, really wondering what kind of hardships a person may have to want to have a job so tiring. Quote:
Originally Posted by kayquilz She also didn't think she'd EVER want to be a post person. NOPE. Deal with meanieheads all the time? As if. Eden would cry aaaalllll the time. She raised her hand once more. "You have to be able to remain calm in case a person whom your delivering to or something else happens to interfere with the mail giving." Yes. Having a clear head.
It might also be best if postmen/women didn't have families. Because they had to work even on holidays, right? So yeah. But she didn't say that aloud. It was kind of SAD. Patience was a great answer and one she'd expected to hear several times. It was definitely one of the most apparent personality traits of a person doing a profession like this.
"Those of you that mentioned patience were right on the money. Dealing with traffic, crowded sidewalks, disgruntled customers, and unappealing weather conditions can definitely take a toll on a person. Being patient and taking each of these things as they come in a calm manner is something that would certainly be beneficial when doing a job like this one." SPOILER!!: Affable Quote:
Originally Posted by Saz Hale Abby thought and raised her hand and said "Someone who is very cheerful to do there work no matter what happens" Abby wasnt bothered if her answer wasnt exactly right but she always wanted to participate and learn and earn points Quote:
Originally Posted by ArianaBlack On second thought... Maybe not. that wasn't actually a personality trait even. Okay. Think Zander. Think. "Well you've got to be friendly incase you have to strike up a conversation whilst stuffing mail into mailboxes... Sometimes when I go home I run into the mailman on my walks," it was a probable happening, right? Though... What it had to do with mail exactly... It was a stretch. Quote:
Originally Posted by 2111jen for professor
Personallty traits....that was a tough one. Well...friendly smile....
"Maybe they would have to be even tempored?" Domino asked. "Because some mail cariors that delivor packages might have to deal with a rude customer?" Quote:
Originally Posted by hermionesclone What kinda personality traits did post-people have to have? Easy. The hand went up in the air. "Someone who's a people person, I bet. There's no point delivering something if you don't know how to talk to someone." Just saying. "And not just that, you gotta be good at talking to a lot of different kinds of people. Some people can be really freaking rude early in the morning and you're the one who's gotta deal with that in a mature way or whatever."
Nobody wanted a grumpy person to deliver their mail? Thank Merlin Grayson wasn't thinking about being a postman, then. Quote:
Originally Posted by Buggy-Boo "Some one who is patient and kind." Margo said thinking of the uncle she had that delivers mail in the US. "A person must also be physically fit, there is ALOT of walking and some physical labor carrying packages." She said smiling, thinking again of her uncle who walks close to ten miles a day delivering the mail all around. Quote:
Originally Posted by carpediem "They have to be really kind." Because the second year would end up throwing the letters at annoying people. "Ooh and you have to be really fit cause you have to walk from house to house. And determined, cause the winter gets cold and you have to do all of that in the cold. Right?" Which was why Ophelia would never end up working as a mailmen. No matter what her sister said when the kid didn't try in school or got bad grades. Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissy Longbottom Caleb could only imagine where this lesson was going...who wanted to learn about MAIL? Owls were just so much easier. Sigh. Still, points were points, so...
He raised his hand. "You should probably be social and personable. No one wants a grumpy mailman," he explained. He could only imagine how awkward that would be... Quote:
Originally Posted by lazykitty "A bubbly personality would help. I mean, someone who gets grumpy easily probably wouldn't be able to handle all they have to go thru as easily." At least, not with a smile on their face. Which was why Heather could never do it. The first time a dog chased her, she would be so over it. The job that was. Man, mail carriers had to be nuts! Quote:
Originally Posted by Daydreamer11 J
"A mailman would need to be friendly because they have to deal with people a lot. They have to be brave because you never know what you might run into. And, this isn't really about personality, but they should be in good shape because they do a lot of walking." This is the other trait Meredith expected to hear over and over again. No one wanted to deal with a grump and when you encounter as many people as those delivering the mail did on a daily basis, being personable was extremely beneficial.
"Being affable is certainly an ideal trait when working at a job like this one. Not only does it make the people and animals one might come into contact with more at ease, but it makes the job more enjoyable for the person doing it." SPOILER!!: Capable Quote:
Originally Posted by Hera Hand raised, Zeke offered his opinion. "Endurance, Professor... it's hard work, so being physically and mentally ready helps." Quote:
Originally Posted by Tazenhani " 'They have long legs, a strong back and thick skin.' " There was something about a few loose nuts and bolts too, but Amur thought it best to keep that to herself.
And what was the other word her father used? Desperate. That was it.
Amur looked at Professor Moxley's smile. Nope. Best to keep that one behind closed teeth too.
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Originally Posted by sarahlooo Postmen and women did have hard jobs. Evie felt a little sorry for them in the fact that they had no idea that magic even existed. But that was the way the world was. She thought about what kind of traits she would need to be a postwoman and then she raised her hand.
"They would need a lot of stamina to keep walking around with that heavy bag all day, and a lot of body strength, too." If they had to fight off big dogs, too, that would come in handy. Quote:
Originally Posted by Squishy What traits does a mailman need.... After giving it a bit of thought, she raised her hand. "They need endurance because it's a time consuming job that takes a lot of walking and the ability to work in all weather conditions. They need to at least be okay with dogs since they can become aggressive. And they need to be a people person, because they talk to a lot of different people some nice and some rude." There were other things she could think of, but she didn't want to list them all. Quote:
Originally Posted by Expecto-Penguin Kace was glad that he got the answer right and he pleased the Professor. He grinned and see he knew something about muggle mail. Now onto the next question. What personality traits do you need to be an efficient mailman? He thought about it and you do need patience and kindness but he had something else up his sleeve. He raised his hand and said,
"Professor I know you need like a problem solving type of brain. Sometimes the mailman could have a package that has the wrong address and it is up to the mailman to know what to do." I mean Kace has gotten wrong packages and mail before that he needed to send back. Quote:
Originally Posted by Anna Banana Hmm. Okay, so the dangers of being a postal worker would be today's topic. Kate had never thought about the job that way. She'd just always assumed it was a lot safer than what the magical owls had to do. She tried to come up with something to say, and when she did, she raised her hand. "I think you have to be a really fierce person to be a postal worker," she said. "Putting up with all those dogs and the harsh weather? That doesn't sound like a job for the faint at heart."
It also didn't sound like a job for Kate. She didn't think she'd like to ride around and visit everybody's house in the whole neighborhood and have to put up with their pets, too. She just liked to be on the receiving end of the whole mail business. Quote:
Originally Posted by Deezerz "Perseverance," she volunteered, raising her hand. "I would figure it'd take someone with enough determination to work through unpredictable weather, pets and strangers, and deal with that in a day-to-day basis. You could push your body to trek through all this but you also need the mind power to do so." Mind and body teamwork. Quote:
Originally Posted by AlwaysSnapesGirl "Probably some form of determination definitely," David said, raising his hand. "Dealing with all kinds of weather and animals and people, you've gotta be pretty determined if you don't give up halfway through." Which he would probably do if he was somehow stuck in that sorta job. Who wanted to spend their time doing something as boring as delivering letters and dealing with territorial dogs? Not David, that was for sure. Quote:
Originally Posted by Talikins Her hand was raised and then she shot her answer about. "Someone that won't judge people when they have morning hair or ugly pajamas." Perhaps they didn't always deliver post in the early mornings or even post to people in person a lot of the time but those things could and DID happen. Quote:
Originally Posted by littledhampir She had a lot of answers she could give but when she raised her hand, her mind strayed slightly away from the whole issue of the weather. Hopefully that was okay. "They have to have a good sense of direction, so they don't get lost when they're looking for houses." She imagined it would be very easy to get lost if they were just sent to search for a house. They would need a good map or something. What if they did get lost? Then you'd never get your mail and they would get fired or something. Owls rarely got lost, they were just better all around. Quote:
Originally Posted by Holmesian Feline Onto the next question and the Gryffindor finally decided to raise his hand. "They would likely need to have good knowledge of the area to which they are delivering." Not just to ensure they didn't get lost but to know where the streets were in general and how the addresses ran. All kinds of things went into being a capable post person and Meredith was pleased with the range of answers falling into this category. "Intelligence, adaptability, empathy, comfort with risk, and being physically prepared all fit under the category of being capable. This is certainly a trait you'd want to have when working in a profession like this one." Quote:
Originally Posted by Cassirin Instead, Dot raised her hand and offered, "Maybe someone who likes being outdoors and wants to be moving around a lot on their job? And not prone to paper cuts. Those are the worst!" Paper cuts, though? Meredith grinned and held back a laugh. It was true! Papercuts were definitely a risk when working in this profession. "I think being energetic and wanting to be on the move is definitely a trait you'd want to have if you were to go into a role like that of a post person. Very good." Quote:
Originally Posted by lemon "AWESOME." Yeah. Yeah! You go, mailmen people! Woohoo! Team Muggle Post! Yeehaw!
Also? "Everything Grayson said, too." Because he was talking some SUPER SMART stuff.
Like always. Meredith did chuckle this time. Kid was a cutie pie and really, his answer was pretty adorable. Moxley just wanted to go over and give him a big old mama bear squish but she refrained. Instead answering cheerfully, "I like your enthusiasm, Mr. Toussaint! They are indeed awesome for putting up with all they do in order to deliver letters and parcels to people expecting them." As for Mr. Whitlock, the brunette glanced in his direction and back at the third year. Being a role model was an important job, did the older boy know? Better be a good one. SPOILER!!: Quiet ones Quote:
Originally Posted by Tegz Ruby was pretty sure that postie was the kind of job people ended up with and did not actually aspire to. Or at least she hoped that was true of her peers or she would have to rethink her mental rating of a lot of them. People were being too nice and saying to many positive things that she thought seemed more of a result of the job than a requirement for it. What about unmotivated to get a better job? Unskilled manual labourer? Dog chow? Unfortunate shorts with socks and sandals wearer? Possible nosy parker who might read your personal correspondencerer? No she wasn't exactly impressed by the notion of this particular muggle job, and the face she made, which was rather like she had smelled something unpleasant, made that clear enough.
Plz. No. No future husband, boyfie, friend, or associate of HERS would be a postie. Thanks for your application but no thanks. Quote:
Originally Posted by Govoni Personality traits?
Gabriel blinked up at the professor and then down at his notes. As far as THOSE went, he was a poor judge of what was ideal and not....being an anxious person himself. Some good answers had already been given...patient, tolerant, stamina...Though, technically speaking, stamina wasn't part of ones personality...but a physical characteristic. Sociable and cheerful had been mentioned, too. Well, was anyone ever cheerful about having to travel in all sorts of weather to deliver packages?
Heh. Gabe wasn't convinced.
He didn't have a thing to say this go around, thanks. Quote:
Originally Posted by Team ronmione Finn was going to answer with something along the lines of what other classmates had said, endurance, fitness, strength. But, since he'd taken some time it was too late now to answer and give the Professor an explanation she's already heard. So at this point he just continued listening on. Quote:
Originally Posted by 2111jen Domino just mentally Nodded satisfied that the Gryffindor prefect had gotten reprimanded for showing off like that.
You arwn't supposed to do that Domino thought to her self. Quote:
Originally Posted by Grrr..Meow Echo was so confused, she didn't really know what was going on and learning about Muggles was really heard for her because her whole family were witches and wizards. Instead of answering questions she had no clue of the answers she listened and took notes of what the students were saying. Alot of them seemed pretty smart. The quiet kiddos were being watched, of course. Moxley wanted to make sure they weren't doing anything sketchy while she was strutting her stuff up here, sharing pots of knowledge gold to the class. Luckily they seemed to be thinking and note taking so the silence was acceptable. Carry on. Quote:
Originally Posted by Sararara Norah copied down all the new information in shimmering ink, taking a break in her stamp drawings to look up and grin at Professor Moxley. Once she was finally finished writing everything down, she looked up again to hear that most answers to the next question had already been covered. Patience, physical fitness, charisma....all already said. UMM. The third year bit her lip and wracked her brain for something creative to say. Struck with sudden inspiration, she put her hand in the air and offered, "They probably can't have bad allergies, if they're outside and around dogs all the time." Boom. Nailed it. This was certainly something she hadn't considered, though not having allergies wasn't exactly a personality trait. Still, she appreciated the effort and the fact that this was a unique answer. "Allergies would make the job difficult indeed, Ms. Kittredge." SPOILER!!: Puck Quote:
Originally Posted by Optimist
Puck didn’t know nor would she have cared that Professor Moxley wasn’t fond of her performance. She wasn’t joking though that was why she raised her eyebrow back at the Professor – her own uncle had worked in the post office she wasn’t joking about their work ethic. ”I’m not joking about it,” she grumbled before sitting up straighter. “Sorry Professor Moxley but I wasn’t joking about their work ethic, their work ethic is commendable considering many town’s have postal carriers that walk from house to house and even at times they have to run from rogue dogs.” She wasn’t joking.
What personality traits would make a good postman? Or woman? Puck thought for a minute before raising her hand again. “I’m not sure if it’s a trait exactly but someone that likes physical activity and enjoys being active as they would have to carry the parcel bags around and I have heard that those can be rather heavy.” Really. What did people put in those letters anyway?
This one was mouthy, huh? Meredith raised her eyebrows at the grumbling and would've commented if the girl hadn't spoke up right after so that she could properly hear what was being said. "Perhaps next time leave out the dramatic hand gestures then, Ms. Greyvson. It's hard to take someone's answer seriously when they're doing things like that." But her apology was accepted.
As for her answer to the question about personality traits, Meredith nodded. "Very good. That would fall under the capable category." SPOILER!!: Toby Quote:
Originally Posted by Felixir "It'd be helpful if they liked doing the same thing over and over again, 'cause of the route they go and the routine of everything, but could also be prepared for anything else that might happen. Like a freak blizzard in mid-July or a bunch of angry hornets chasing them or whatever." Because it WAS that kind of job, where anything could happen but most of the time it would be totally routine. "And they'd need to be super trustworthy, 'cause mail is usually important and private and personal. You need to know that someone who's bringing that to people's doors can be trusted." Which, y'know, Toby didn't think would be a problem. He couldn't think of a single person that he knew today who he wouldn't trust to bring him a note or letter or package without opening or stealing it. But he figured it was still a suitable answer, even if a little redundant 'cause OF COURSE nobody would do such a thing anyway. Mr. Tempus brought up a good point and one that would transition them nicely into the next part of class so Moxley gave him a kind smile and an approving nod of her head.
"Being dependable is certainly a trait I'd hope my postman or postwoman had, especially when dealing with important and personal letters and parcels. Being able to trust those dealing with your items is extremely important. Very good!"
Pausing to write the categories she'd just discussed on the board, Meredith underlined each and checked the time quickly. Yup, they needed to move on.
Clapping her hands together, the brunette stood in front of her desk again and eyed the group. "I'd like everyone to get up from their seats and move to the front of the room. I'm going to do a little reorganizing and I think it best if you're out of the way." Didn't want anyone being hit by a table! "While you're standing up here, I'd like you to find a partner! Someone you feel you can trust would be best." Dependability was important as she'd just mentioned. "Alright, you lot. Let's get a move on!"
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