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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You also need to see how this plays out in your review.[/quote]

+1, the only person you need to impress is your boss. Are you a special snowflake who needs everyone to know how wonderful you are?[/quote]

Not true.  Your boss is NOT the only person you need to impress, especially if you have any ambition to move up or around in a company or an organization.

The anecdote is not a big deal.  But your boss passing off something you wrote as his own writing is a big deal, especially if it wasn't made clear that that would happen (meaning part of your job is explicitly to write things for him).

Some bosses will use the work of the people under them to boost themselves while intentionally keeping their underlings in a corner, not allowing them exposure.  It's a crummy tactic and a horrible way to manage.

But you have to tread carefully.  I would not do anything about what has happened, but just adjust your style/approach going forward.  Don't give him information without being in earshot of other people and/or copying people on the email.  So, for example, if you rewrite something, email it to him and XYZ person with a blurb "I did some edits or I recrafted this because..."  This gets your name out there and/or connected to the work.

Sure, the other PP is right that the work you do for a company belongs to a company, but that does not mean it's okay for a boss or a coworker to take credit for your contribution.  If you allow that to happen, you will find yourself planted and unable to move your career forward while other people get recognition, promotions, et cetera, for the work you've done.

You also need to identify someone higher up -- either a colleague of your boss or above -- and really network with that person.  Get to know them, keep in frequent contact.  Make it impossible for your boss to shut you out.[/quote]

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