During my whole career I have been at least extensively inline-documenting the code I produced and got nothing absolutely nothing in return, if not trouble for not meeting a deadline that was poorly planned ahead of production anyway. Sure, extending deadlines somewhat is part of the business, but having a boss breathing down your neck despite knowing you wont be able to meet a deadline does not help, but I digress.
My point is that if you do your job properly, which includes developer-readable inline documentation as well client facing docs, you should get something in return for devalorizing yourself as "IP asset". Be it extra cash, time off or at very least a pat on the back.
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During my whole career I have been at least extensively inline-documenting the code I produced and got nothing absolutely nothing in return, if not trouble for not meeting a deadline that was poorly planned ahead of production anyway. Sure, extending deadlines somewhat is part of the business, but having a boss breathing down your neck despite knowing you wont be able to meet a deadline does not help, but I digress. My point is that if you do your job properly, which includes developer-readable inline documentation as well client facing docs, you should get something in return for devalorizing yourself as "IP asset". Be it extra cash, time off or at very least a pat on the back.