Careers Fair, Fandom High Front Lawn, Friday Afternoon, 07/21/06

[drywitmartini.livejournal.com]

By lunch time, the booths were set up, the guests had arrived and there was quaint music playing from somewhere undetermined. Hawkeye is walking around with one of those portable microphone/speaker set-ups, roaming from booth to booth announcing the various guests that have come to Fandom to talk about their professions.

And despite what the mainland weather forecast said, it was definitely a nice, fine day.

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Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

Hamlet shrugged non-committaly. "Something of the sort. My family is involved with the royal court of Denmark, and until my Father's sudden death, it was assumed that I would eventually take a minor position therein. Do you have any advice for attaining a good position at court?"

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[rogerconte.livejournal.com]

"Denmark, Denmark. I don't believe I've heard of it. I am a firm believer that if you think you should have a certain position, the people around you will believe that you deserve it too, eventually. Have a concrete goal for yourself, flatter and bribe the people who can give you the position, have plenty of charisma, and never, ever doubt your own abilities. Oh, and make sure everyone sees the good you do." Roger smiled at Hamlet.

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"Denmark is a small counrtry in the northern regions. It's not particualily powerful or interesting these days, but it's still my home." Hamlet smiled back a bit, but the feeling didn't reach his eyes. Now that did sound an awful lot like what his uncle did.

"But wouldn't it be somewhat deceitful? Is the only way one can reach the top by lying and manipulating others into unwittingly helping you achieve your goals? Is there no way to be honest and honorable with yourself and others, and still attain a good position?"

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[rogerconte.livejournal.com]

Roger's smile never reached his cold eyes. "But they will be better off once you are in the right position for you. Because don't you know what's better for everyone anyway? And it doesn't have to be unwittingly. Most people are more than happy to help, so long as they get what they want as well. Honesty and honor only get you so far."

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"I used to think that I knew what was best, but as of late I'm beginning to see that that's not always the case. Even the relentless pursuit of one's own noble goals can have rather negative and sometimes fatal effects on others."

He's hoping that it doesn't show too much that he's speaking from experience.

"I'm just not certain that one can always say that the means justify the ends."

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[rogerconte.livejournal.com]

"We can't always predict what effects our actions will have. But, I am a firm believer of going for what you believe is right."

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[ihatedenmark.livejournal.com]

"And I must admit that I am more of the sort to think actions over thoroughly before carrying them out. Perhaps we will simply have to agree to disagree on the issue."

Re: ROYAL COURTIER/LACKEY

[rogerconte.livejournal.com]

"And knowing when to politely disagree is also a very handy talent. I wish you the best in your exploits."