i ave a similar situation, but different as well. my boss is a dodger of work, i make his job very easy. he w=makes twice what i do, but really doesn't do a damn thing. high dollar baby sitter. everything that used to get escalated to im, now goes to me. he gets the credit, i do all the work, and goddammit, it's getting old. now, i'm treated with respect, he lets me do as i please (and i i DO NOT abuse the priviledge) but he still takes my credit. well, the other day, our dirextor (his boss) was talking to me about how he (my boss) is always trying to call in and skirt duties (i had no idea she even knew) and she was telling this shit to ME. i guess what i'm saying bro, is that things get noticed more than you think. if you're doing everything right, then steady the course. just keep on keeping on. eventually things will pan out, and the cream will rise to the top. i was AMAZED that the director was telling ME about how she gets sick of all his 'reasons why he can't make it in today' and all that. people see things that you may not realize, so keep doing a good job. there are always others watching ( i guess) that we son't realize are there.