This is such a brilliant thread, it is bringing back memories that I have suppressed or forgotten about for such a long time that I have suddenly realised that I need to amend a comment I made on my last post. When I said I never pioneered again, that is not quite true.
After the incident with the CO I actually found myself a full time job and proved so good at it that I worked my way up the ladder very quickly and was being groomed for a top position within the company. All was going well in my life for once! I absolutely loved that job, I was earning good money for the first time in my life, using my skills, and I was happy!
Then the alarm bells started ringing in my mother's head. My success was the result of the DEVIL leading me astray and putting temptation in my way. It had nothing at all to do with my personal talents and capabilities! She seemed to be constantly praying about it in front of me before I left for work in the morning or came home at night then kept on and on asking me if I had given my notice in yet.
I never got that position in the company because I was 'persuaded' to give up my job and return to pioneering before the devil could do any more damage. I kept the letter from my boss, following my resignation, for a long time. It spelled out in no uncertain terms what an idiot I was to give up such a good job and that I would never get that opportunity again. How right they were! I only pioneered for a short while second time round which is why I had forgotten about it until now. I couldn't stomach it any more.
