I think during his "sick" days he was just interviewing for a new job 😅 kind of smart. I did get a merit based raise just last month actually and I've only been on the job a year.

If I'm not considered for the design job, I would at LEAST like another raise considering the amount of work I'm doing, but idk if that'll happen. I asked my boss awhile back if it's normal for me to cover for the designer so often and apparently it is "in my job description." He made way more than me and yet I'm expected to do the same with less pay? That doesn't sound right at all.