Into the lions mouth

It's back to work for me today, I was only off 'post op' coincidentally but it saved me from the unpleasantness of having to phone in sick and face being spoken to like a naughty child.

I'm not sure how it's gonna go today, my voice is still pathetic and still hurts...... my job usually requires me to speak loudly or shout for much of the time!

I feel a little like I'm about to walk into the lions mouth,(well a small lion maybe) once I'm there, if it all goes horribly wrong the possibility of escape, other than by death, is remote.

Employers it seems make all the right noises but somehow lack the ability to follow through or to be genuinely sympathetic.......yeah ok,I know, I'm being very naive!!! :o)