Angel, honey, exactly how I feel - Im overwhelmed at work right now because I was off for one week, and when I came back I was like WHOA... my desk was PILED HIGH with paperwork. *sigh*... I'm still trying to catch up, and right now I feel like I'm on a slippery slope...I finish one thing, three things pop up.
No, they do not have a replacement for me whenever I'm off ... while it means OT money for me, it's pretty frustrating... and even more when people come up and tell me they missed me, they're glad I'm back, and put more paper on my desk.
I think only one or two people asked me if I had a nice time on my vacation, before they put more work on my desk, too.
It wouldnt be too bad if I wasn't going through training to take over a position that will be availabe later this fall...even if it means more money and another promotion, or that I'm the only one who does the time reports...I've asked that someone be hired to do that, and I'm still stuck with it.
Don't get me wrong, I love my job, but I do need help from time to time. Ya know?