Having grown up on a farm working long hours while still at school and having it instilled in me that doing so is a sign of strength, competence and a good work ethic, I feel terrible calling in fatigued even if I'm so stuffed that I am stumbling over my own words.
yeah so all pilots should be given carte blanche because of your little sob story on the farm. If you're not mature enough to make a decision to call in fatigued and to stand by that decision when questioned, you should not be flying.