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Well in a sense I’ve got no choice in the matter. No one’s actually told me to get the qualification. It’s just that from my point of view, my own sense of confidence, if you like, I feel that if I’m going to be responsible for instructing other people in the company, then I should do something to improve my own level of knowledge. On the other hand, I don’t know what I feel about the course it self. One thing is for sure, I am not looking forward to the journey there and back every day. It’s going to be very tiring. Mind you, I know I shouldn’t complain. It’s only for a month after all.

What I mainly feel, really, is nervous. You know, like I am being sent back to school or some thing. I am feeling very lacking in confidence, which is of course not the best starting position. After all these years of doing the job, and doing it well, I’m proud to say, and picking it up as I’ve gone along. It seems embarrassing to be told to go get a piece of paper, to have to have a certificate, especially when you feel you know what you’re doing. Yes, of course, I do realize there’ll be things on the course I haven’t done before. And that concerns me too. Because I don’t know how well I’ll retain it all, if I’ll be able to recall it afterwards. Oh, perhaps it will all be OK in the end. I certainly hope so.