Well, that's out of the way at least! It wasn't too bad. It was a fairly easy going person - i think before i must have spoken to a jobsworth "computer says no" type person!
They're cool with me looking for just electrical work, not forcing me into taking literally anything - at least not yet anyway! That's cool, no electrical firm would have a problem with me being at college one day a week, and it's only till june anyway.
So after three years of slowly and gradually sorting my life out, i'm now officially fit and able and seeking work,... Whether i really am ready, time will tell!
A big difference is that the work i'm seeking is something that i've found that i enjoy, and which i find more rewarding / fulfilling. Something that fits me better.
Whereas when i was in stockbroking / asset management, for about 12 years, i hated it, just did it for the money, it was eating away at me, and it definitely contributed to everything going a bit pear shaped.
So i'm keeping positive - it might be ok after all!