I did it for 7 years until we moved from Scotland to England. I then did my NCMA course thingy can't remember what it's called - and then started my inspection process with OFSTED. However, in 2007 I got a Christmas job in a hgih street store, as obviously I needed the money, and have stayed there ever since, not going back to being a CM.
However, in february we move "up north", into Yorkshire. Now I have Fibromayglia and admit that working for an employer is a struggle at times. I also miss being my own boss - Christmas for example, I have to wrok, I can't take my hols when it suits me, and. never thought I'd say this, but I do miss it. I've had 2 years now of having my house back, no mess, no other children to looka fter.
BUT, I don't want to go back to shop work and need something thats going to fit in with my health (CM ing does)