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I worked for a guy like that once. I'm still working. He isn't.
It's true that what goes around comes around, but sometimes the wheel needs a kick start. I'd go directly to your company's HR director, ombudsman, or whoever the right person is (maybe the boss's boss's boss?), and calmly and professionally give your side of the story. Put it in writing, with a copy to your personnel file. Request an investigation. If you have coworkers who can back you up and are willing to do so, offer their names as witnesses. If you are invited to a facilitated meeting with your manager, find out exactly who will be in the room. If you get to the meeting and additional people are present, request that those people leave or that the meeting be rescheduled. In the latter case, come with your attorney.
Anon asks:
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> Now, months later, I'm being called on the carpet. Apparently the
> fact that information was missing was called to manager's boss's
> attention. I've been informed (in writing) that I do not meet the
> company's standards for a Senior Technical Writer and could be
> terminated.
>
> I feel that I can no longer trust my manager. Am I forced to putting
> every communication that I have with my manager in writing? Has
> anyone been in this position? Any suggestion on how I can best handle
> this situation?
>
> And yes, I am putting the finishing touches on my resume, but the job
> market doesn't look good. I personally know of two very good writers
> (IMO) who were laid off in the past two months.; one has found a
> temporary contracting job.
>
>
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