Aploggies if I misunderstood you catspaw. It was when you said "The truth CAN be to your benefit.....even the worst of it probably has a good side somewhere. Find it. If you don't you'll fail in the new job too, even if you get it.". I assumed that the word "too" meant that you were making assumptions about my past work record. Rereading it, I suppose I can see how you may have been referring to your example (but only circuitously, since you were emphasising that he didn't fail in his new job).

Anyhow, sorry if I sounded a bit strong.

Bagpuss