Content Creator Shows Tutorial On How To Put Watermarks In Presentations After Manager Steals Her Work

One TikTok creator turned a frustrating workplace moment into a viral lesson about protecting your own work. Cristina Sevcenco says she had already put time and research into a presentation when a manager tried to pass it off as her own.

Instead of confronting the situation head-on, she showed viewers a simple workaround that can make stolen slides easier to trace. The video quickly drew attention from people who have dealt with difficult bosses and messy office politics.

That is why her watermark tutorial struck such a nerve, and why so many viewers wanted the same trick for themselves.

At 25 years old, Cristina Sevcenco landed a job in the marketing industry and is a regular TikTok user who shares stories and POVs.

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In one work incident, she had to create a presentation that required a lot of research and effort.

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She could have stood up to or confronted her boss, but having experienced toxic work environments before, she found another way to deal with the situation.

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When many people responded to her video about the story, they asked her for a tutorial.

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She started by recounting the story first.

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Then she included a disclaimer for those who are having trouble with their own bosses.

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That is where her tutorial really starts to take shape.

She continued the video by explaining how your watermark would be visible if they attempted to edit the PowerPoint presentation.

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Here’s a sample of how she was creating it.

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Which options to select and how to proceed.

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The words 'designed by' plus your name will be included, so naturally, if they need to edit something, they’ll have to reach back to whoever's name is on the watermark.

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She was showing how it would appear.

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People who had been in similar situations were quick to pay attention.

It’s the same boundary battle as the nosy coworker who kept violating personal space, and what to say instead.

It’s unfortunate that those who asked for a tutorial might be in the same situation she was in, which is why they sought her help.

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But it can be done in more ways than one, such as in Word or Excel.

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Regardless, Cristina is just glad to share it with those who need it.

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Here's the full video.

Spell it out in big letters.

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This ensures that no one but you can choose to share them.

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A tip to take it to the next level.

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OP's method is just one of the ways she can prevent plagiarism.

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And they might resort to other means of standing up to their boss.

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OP is making it more accessible for those who don't know it yet.

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This person made the switch after experiencing a bad corporate environment.

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This commenter sounds relieved to have found a better fit.

Some comforting words from one of the commenters.

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This is an opinion that differs from OP's.

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Cristina Sevcenco has faced misfortunes due to toxicity in the workplaces she’s been in and knows what it feels like as a fresh college graduate. It’s a stage in life where they can make you feel fortunate if they hire you, as most companies tend to look for candidates with prior experience.

Thus, it adds to the challenge of finding your voice. The method that Cristina introduced is a good way to ensure that they recognize you can handle incidents relatable to OP and hopefully won’t underestimate you.

Have you experienced being in a workplace like OP? Let us know in the comments.

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