This was a document I wrote when I was in her position. I got a promotion, and she was hired for my old position. I wrote an extensive user manual, something I spent many hours on, and she moved into the position and added her name to the front of the document. It was then published on my company website- and she has made it look like she wrote the document! She did not write it, I did, and I don't know how to approach our boss about the situation.
2006-10-10 04:22:40 · 9 answers · asked by skylaroo02 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Ooooooh, what nerve. Do you have a copy on a disk? Surely you have some proof that you wrote the document. Actually, your company should know already if she was hired to take your place. Go see your boss. Just explain it to him/her. Tell them how it makes you feel to have her try to steal your work. If you can prove it belongs to you then she should be terminated for what she has done. Good luck. Hope you prove your case.
2006-10-10 04:27:17 · answer #1 · answered by blondee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let it go - that was your old job and she probably updated or made some changes to it. She kept your name on it and if you have a document history page your name should be the first one on it. This is not something to go to your boss about - you need to pick your battles carefully - save it for something that matters more than this
2006-10-10 04:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would just straight out tell the boss. Reference it by saying...by the way, I noticed something funny and then tell him.
If the Co-Worker is a thief and a plagiarist you are doing yourself and the company a disservices by not reporting it. Unreported, She could ultimately do something to severely jeopardize the health of the company and put everyone's careers at risk.
Hope this helps
2006-10-10 04:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by King of the Couch 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would bring it to the boss's attention that this was plagerized. You did not copywrite it but you did spend many hours to develop the document and you would prefer that this be presented correctly.
My approach would be "Whoa, there -- something is wrong and I am not happy and will not be happy until there is a correction."
This should go on YOUR resume -- not hers!
2006-10-10 04:31:01 · answer #4 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can prove that you wrote it ,bring the proof and just tell him. I doubt he'd want an employee with low scruples like that working for him.
2006-10-10 04:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by willis_is_40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take any documentation you have with you that shows you are the original author. Unless she has totally revised it, she should not be taking credit for your work.
2006-10-10 04:26:18 · answer #6 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you all working in the same company?
send her a memo congratulating her on the great job she did "finishing" your report and publishing it.
be sure a copy of the memo gets to your boss. make it friendly and cooperative sounding.
2006-10-10 04:29:08 · answer #7 · answered by disco legend zeke 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but saying you were doing the boss's wife is pretty legit.
2016-03-28 03:44:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to her about getting it changed.
2006-10-10 04:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by vickicraig86@btinternet.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋