How can I be happy in my job when my boss steals credit for my work and lies to people about me behind my back

Answer 1

He's the boss. If you're unhappy, change jobs.

Answer 2

Unless your boss said he physically did the job you’ve done he is not stealing the credit you deserve, in fact the opposite is true. You get credit for the job you’ve done ‘in your bosses eyes’ he is responsible for your work and you and so when the product of your labor goes anywhere else other than your boss’s desk HE gets the well deserved credit for the job you’ve done. That is the way the system works.

Now, your supervisor may choose to lift the image his boss may have of you by pointing out ‘in reality Susy here did the job’ but he doesn’t have to.

[edited to add} A comment on Dominic’s answer, it has no basis in law, when you work for a company and you do something while being paid by that company the product of your work belongs to the company, that’s why they pay you. If you were to patent of copyright something the company can prove you did while working for them (even if off the clock if it is work related) you could end up facing prison time.

Answer 3

Go to HR and HIS boss, tell them what's happening. Tell them he's spreading lies about you, and taking credit for things that you do. You can ask to be transferred to another department, and maybe (just maybe) they will remove him from his job.
Before doing this, make sure you collect evidence. Write a journal about incedences you know about. Keep it very accurate with exact dates and times. If you can print out emails and memos that help you, do that. Present all that to HR and the bigger boss. Don't just go without preperation, because they would want evidence.

Answer 4

What kind of work you are in will determine your actions, but if I were you either copyright/patent your work so there isn't any chance of stealing if your boss objects simply explain to him how you feel and if he attempts to continue quit and turn your story into the media and ruin his career.

Answer 5

By realizing just because someone states something does not make it true. You know the truth. People who know you will know the truth also. It is only a matter of time till he exposes himself for the fraud that he is, if you are unable or incapable of rising above that small mind, then I hate to tell you changing jobs will not help.
There truly is only one opinion that matters and that is your own, because it is you who must live with the choices you make.

Answer 6

You need to stand up for yourself. Tell him how you feel. If he threatens you then go above his head and claim harassment. He is not aloud to make your work place a hostile environment. And if that don't work i would start looking for a new job, why would you want to work at a place were you are not happy?

Answer 7

Well, you can't. You should talk to your boss and politely but firmly tell him/her to stop. Or, you could try to talk to your coworkers, and see what they think. (of course, you will need evidence, otherwise no one will believe you, and your boss could make something up and make you look like the bad guy.) If this persists, then you could find a new job, and quit your old one.

Answer 8

It's miserable working for a boss that's a jerk. If you don't want to change jobs, you'll have to play his game. Don't work to hard at making him look bad, he'll just get back at you.

Answer 9

Why do you stay on a job knowing this look for another job good luck

Answer 10

My buddy Decadent Dan says you should start screwing his wife.Then you can be happy at work.