Possible Clues:

• By the sound of it, chews the pot to bits with one on the end
• Work not about - one's restricted choice
• To be or not to be, e.g.
• Sounds as if one chews this
• By the sound of it, one chews on it
• Choice, selection
• Put little work into bad choice
• Something choosable
• Chews this, by the sound of it (6)
• The right to choose work style to keep one involved