why can't you just let me leave? you can do this on your own. for someone who wants to set up their own place you sure have no idea how to look after a very very small department. you have no confidence and people will walk al over you, if they haven't done already. YOU need to sort yourself out. I would have thought that you'd understand my requirement to leave asap, but you've let me down more than anyone else could have. friend my ass