Well, that was a strange conversation ....

I have , not long since, finished a rather long phone call.

The call, made to me at an arranged time, was a “Tele-Consultation”.

I have to be honest I hadn't really heard of one before, but, apparently the people I work for rate them.

Firstly, when the call came in I wasn't really sure what to expect. I know the firm has to keep at track on "the sick, lame and lazy" (no comments please - I know I'm sick ) but it’s used as a method of support and, of course, a gauge of how long someone needs to be off. Or could they come back on another “easier” (that’s a good one) job.

Anyway, having related the same timeline story as I have already related many times before. And then came the shock.

The nice lady, having taken all the required information, and, baring in mind she would have preferred to make this call AFTER my Hospital Consulation, actually gave me a lot of useful information, possible treatments, and what the company can supply should the need be. She even suggested that I take Pilates (but only after everything else has been sorted out)

Then comes the tag-line. The firm’s own medical advisors say I’m still not fit (TODAY) for work, be that out in the Field or at HOME.

No lifting. No stretching.No straining the back.

Never mind – back to being bored.