First of all, thank you all for your reply.
411A, unfortunately it is not a step forward, but a step back. And I didn't bid for it and I never would. It actually holds me back and disadvantages me. But I am very happy to have a job in times like these, but the comp. will probably say take the bond or become redundant, although there are loads of people below me on the sen. list. So a lot of pressure.