It was me! Me! Look at me! I did it! ME!

My manager has been gone for the past few days on vacation. Which means I've been in charge. Yes...that is as dangerous as it sounds. Actually, I don't think it's bad; I think it's a good chance to show that I'm qualified to do more than...well...what I was hired to do.

[To bring anyone who doesn't know up to speed, I was laid off from my decent job about a month before I had Photobaby. Four months and about 30 applications later, I was offered an entry-level, low salary job. And because it was better than the alternative (read: bankruptcy and possible depression), I took it. It's close to home and low-stress, which is good for a new mom. Right? It's also at a real estate company, so you know. You've heard about the real estate market, right? Right...]

So, back to today. My boss emailed my manager and me about some press coverage that is a direct result of the press release I wrote and sent. And didn't even mention that it was because of my work. As a matter of fact, his email was actually a forward of someone else in the office talking about how great the coverage was...and didn't mention that I was the one who GOT that coverage!

Since I'm on my own this week, I decided not to think and to just act. Always a good idea. So I shot back an email pointing out that I was the one who made this happen. And my boss nicely responded with "Awesome work." And I felt smug. Smart. Proud.

Wait...proud? Ugh. How am I supposed to balance God's guidelines with the norms of the workplace? Any career advice book or article says you have to self-promote and take credit for what you accomplish. But God doesn't exactly smile on pride. So, what's the answer? Do you know?