Originally Posted by
Rock_Flock_of_Five
Fortunately, I've never been sacked, however, I once spent £2,500 on a tower crane operators course. They had 4 cranes at the centre to train on, the highest being 45 metres, which is not particularly high in the construction industry.
Each time I climbed the crane (straight ladder, no safely harness) I was blowing out of my arse with nervous exhaustion!
I thought I could overcome my fear of heights but I couldn't.
Surprisingly I passed and got my operator's licence - but I subsequently didn't get one days work after that.