That's a good thing to keep in mind for the future.
To be fair, Draco, you're only just starting to sort out how you work best in your new role. I'd rather you work towards your strengths, but in a way that has some checks and balances. It's not a matter of trust -- having a second set of eyes look at what you're doing and why helps to reduce risk, point out things you may have missed, and keeps us all facing in a similar direction. And you don't have to even tell me everything, but if you're planning to do something, tell someone else about it, whether it's Severus, Harry, Hermione, Remus, or myself, let that someone else take a look at your plans, and don't feel as if you have to do things entirely on your own all the time.
This isn't the first time we've stolen from Ollivander's, and should the opportunity arise again, I wouldn't be adverse to letting you have another go. Spontaneity can also be an incredibly effective tool, and I value original viewpoints and ideas. I also know that you are not reckless. I'm just trying to set up a system we can both work within -- one where you can function with a certain degree of independence if that's how you work best, but where there's at least a passing nod to keeping communication open.
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To be fair, Draco, you're only just starting to sort out how you work best in your new role. I'd rather you work towards your strengths, but in a way that has some checks and balances. It's not a matter of trust -- having a second set of eyes look at what you're doing and why helps to reduce risk, point out things you may have missed, and keeps us all facing in a similar direction. And you don't have to even tell me everything, but if you're planning to do something, tell someone else about it, whether it's Severus, Harry, Hermione, Remus, or myself, let that someone else take a look at your plans, and don't feel as if you have to do things entirely on your own all the time.
This isn't the first time we've stolen from Ollivander's, and should the opportunity arise again, I wouldn't be adverse to letting you have another go. Spontaneity can also be an incredibly effective tool, and I value original viewpoints and ideas. I also know that you are not reckless. I'm just trying to set up a system we can both work within -- one where you can function with a certain degree of independence if that's how you work best, but where there's at least a passing nod to keeping communication open.