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Thanks for all the advice.

I'm not really sure that hiring someone temporarily is really an option in this business. Part of the problem was definitely planning, and some of it was just coincidental. We had a standing offer with one client that my co-worker was the primary contact for, but for a year nothing came of it. The week after he left, it came pouring in. Complicating matters more so is that one of my other co-workers, and the only one at our office that is at the same experience level as myself and the other guy, is also pregnant and has been missing work for doctor's appointments and whatever else. And of course, there was a level of mailing it in before leaving.

As far as cancelling my holidays goes, I did that on my own. I wasn't forced into it, but after the extra work came through, I figured it would make sense to postpone them. My boss said that I didn't have to, but that it would certainly be helpful. I didn't think that it would be used for the pat leave guy to book his in the same spot. It kind of missed the point, but I learned a lesson and I take responsibilty for that.

I think I'll bring it up in my next review though. Whoever said that it is up to me to speak up, I can agree with that and it's probably what I would say to someone. I just had to vent somewhere.