max1, didn't see your other questions there mate. Correct, i am in my twenties or early thirties. Nope, I definitely don't believe I am the smartest in the room - nor will I ever be. I haven't been stood down directly, but I was involved in an incident and it scared the absolute sh!t out of me! Again, for the purposes of anonymity I won't specify a sector but I am on a fairly busy (not the busiest or most demanding) radar sector, initial sequencing into a major aerodrome. And I actually said the middle east would have to offer me 3x what THEY currently are (i.e. 600k) for me to go over and live that particular lifestyle. So unfortunately no resignation drinks from me, your liver is safe.
I can see where most of you are leading - perhaps my views and perspectives will change in the future. We shall see. I just hope I don't let it get to me day in and day out like so many appear to do. If I get to that, i hope my fiance/wife tells me to shut up and walk away.