It's not like I was gone for a month

So I was ill on Tuesday and yesterday afternoon. The office acted as if the world was going to end. I got two phone calls for 2-second answers. Both of which could have waited til I got back or could have been worked around. There are privileges to being the only that knows certain things around the office, but then OMG does it suck if you ever want to be sick. Job security is a BITCH!!! I actually have more job security here than anywhere else but now I can't be sick. I guess that's what happens when you're so reliable. (wink, wink) So why am I bitching? I should be glad that it's just a 3-day stomach virus. Of course, I am behind like crazy. A co-worker of mine had taken the month of January off to work out-of-state and she did a portion of my work for me. Now that I am doing hers and my work, it's gotten a little hectic. I get caught up in one area, but the others are so far behind and it's time-consuming. I could ask for help from some of the others here, but they're bogged down too without her. Luckily I will be getting an assistant next week which is going to help BOTH departments. I am so excited. It might even be another week, but I'm still getting someone. I've even had to do some work at home (wah, wah, wah) to get a little caught up. God forbid I put extra time into my job. Whatever!?! The most beneficial part of me getting an assistant is not having to hear myself BITCH all the time. Love, ME