there is no place more sparse when I am forced to talk about myself, my achievements, or my history

I'm hearing you, though in my case it was always in interviews where I failed miserably (I guess I must have been half decent at CV writing once as I always got to interview stage, sometimes even got to second interview, never landed a job though, and after the third or fourth time I realised it was because I don't interview well but I never did get around to fixing it).

_{I haven't needed to fix it or do a CV for a good long while now}

And when it comes to a marriage, when my proverbial fly is down, it is a risk for everyone.

Thanks I nearly asphyxiated on a chip fragment.

I think eldest is feeling your pain though, he's also struggling with finding more work at the moment.